Omtatah tells off critics dismissing his presidential bid over numbers – Individuals Each day
Busia County senator Okiya Omtatah has instructed off critics dismissing his 2027 presidential bid over what they’ve claimed as lack of numbers.
In response to politician Fredrick Okango on Saturday, November 23, 2024, Omtatah said that whereas politics has usually been seen as a numbers recreation, he holds perception that additionally it is about providing new concepts and uniting Kenyans round shared values.
According to Omtatah, true change begins with difficult the established order, which the lawmaker says he’s absolutely dedicated to it.
He additional urged his critics to cease dismissing him and as a substitute be part of fingers and work towards a future the place management is outlined by imaginative and prescient as a substitute of tribal numbers.
“Dreams are indeed vital, but so is the courage to act on them. While politics has often been seen as a numbers game, I believe it’s also about offering new ideas and uniting Kenyans around shared values. True change begins with challenging the status quo, and I’m committed to that journey. Let’s work toward a future where leadership is defined by vision, not just tribal numbers,” Omtatah said.
Okango on Omtatah’s bid
Okango had on Saturday, November 23, dismissed Omtatah’s presidential ambitions for what he termed as lack of a strong ethnic voting bloc or widespread nationwide enchantment.
Okango who has beforehand served as Thirdway Alliance Secretary-General and subsequently as Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition Spokesperson argued that whereas it was nice for Omtatah to dream massive, he ought to know that politics is a numbers recreation.
“It’s great to dream big, but politics is a numbers game. Okiya Omtatah’s 2027 presidential ambitions face a hard truth: without a solid ethnic voting bloc or widespread national appeal, his campaign plan risks being a noble but futile endeavor,” Okango said.
Dreams are certainly important, however so is the braveness to behave on them. While politics has usually been seen as a numbers recreation, I imagine it’s additionally about providing new concepts and uniting Kenyans round shared values. True change begins with difficult the established order, and I’m dedicated to… https://t.co/zh6H9DO4hO
— Okiya Omtatah Okoiti (@OkiyaOmtatah) November 23, 2024
Cherargei’s take
Nandi senator Samson Cherargei had additionally dismissed Omtatah’s 2027 presidential bid on grounds that he wanted a longtime voting bloc and at the least Ksh7 billion to run a profitable marketing campaign.
Cheragei additionally argued that Omtatah wants a grass roots community that aren’t even conscious of social media existence.
“To my brother and colleague senator @OkiyaOmtatah while I wish you well in your Presidential bid they are few things you need to be aware of such as to run a successful presidential campaign you need minimum of 7B ; a voting bloc that’s established; grass roots network that aren’t even aware of social media existence/hype plus to vie against H.E Ruto is a toll order who outwitted & outsmarted the government candidate Raila odinga in 2022 General elections,” Cherargei said.
To my brother and colleague senator @OkiyaOmtatah whereas I want you nicely in your Presidential bid they’re few belongings you want to pay attention to reminiscent of to run a profitable presidential marketing campaign you want minimal of 7B ; a voting bloc that’s established; grass roots community that…
— Senator Kiprotich Arap Cherargei (@scherargei) November 23, 2024
Omtatah’s 2027 presidential bid
Omtatah has introduced the establishment of a Presidential Exploratory Committee to evaluate the viability of him difficult President William Ruto on the 2027 polls.
Omtatah says the committee’s chief goal is to collect, analyse, consider, and act on info on his capability to problem for the presidency within the August 2027 General Election.
The institution of the committee is contained in a gazette discover dated November 22, 2024.
“Pursuant to Article 129, as read together with Article 138 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, it is notified for the information of the general public that Andrew Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, the Senator of the Republic of Kenya elected by the great people of Busia County, has established a Presidential Exploratory Committee,” the discover reads partially.
