Nasa to hold first rally in Eldoret after leaders sign pact

Nasa will explain its August poll agenda to the public in its first rally in Eldoret town on Saturday.

Raila Odinga said all Kenyans are invited to the meeting that follows the signing of an agreement on the framework for selecting its flag bearer.

"We will officially announce to Kenyans that Nasa is alive and kicking," said Raila who is Cord and ODM boss.

He added that the National Super Alliance arose from historical circumstances and has great plans for Kenya.

"We will ensure our youth are gainfully employment... Nasa will ensure Kenyans have have equal opportunity," he said.

Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula reiterated that the coalition will liberate Kenya from the misrule of the Jubilee government.

"The Nasa government will surrender to the counties all functions the Jubilee government has withheld or usurped. We believe the truth will set us free," he said.

Wetangula further outlined seven key pillars that the coalition agreed upon:

1. National reconciliation and healing,
2. Resolving historical injustices,
3. Realising equality for women, youth and other disadvantaged groups,
4. Strengthening devolution,
5. Transforming government,
6. Eradicating poverty and unemployment
7. Realising social and economic rights

The announcement was made after the Nasa principals appended their signatures to the agreement reached by a 12- member committee.

Raila, Musalia Mudavadi (Amani), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper) and Moses Wetang'ula (Ford Kenya) signed the deal at the Okoa Kenya office in Nairobi.

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Their supporters sang songs of praise as they walked, one by one, towards the desk set for the signing of the agreement.

Mudavadi was the first to sign the deal. He was accompanied by Amani National Congress secretary general Godfrey Osotsi.

As he sauntered towards the table, supporters sang and shouted "Nasa tibim! Nasa tibim! Nasa! Nasa!".

Impressed by the songs invented by the supporters, Orengo said: "I see myself calling Mombasa woman representative Mishi Mboko to come and cheer from up here."

When he called Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula, shouts of "Weta! Weta! Weta!!" filled the air.

Raila stepped forward for the signing and was received in a similar fashion by the people, and then came Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

"Now we have an agreement...signed, sealed and delivered," Orengo said.

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The coalition's coordinating committee was unveiled in January and hit the ground running to spearhead the search for its presidential candidate.

Raila, Kalonzo, Musalia and Wetang'ula said the team will also select a running mate for the presidential candidate.

The general election could well be a rematch between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila, despite much talk and deliberate suspense about another joint opposition flag bearer.

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