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Vice-President Moody Awori yesterday led a team to campaign for Shirikisho Party of Kenya candidate Harrison Garama Kombe for the Magarini by-election.
Mr Awori said the Government threw its weight behind Mr Kombe because he has been supporting its programmes in and out Parliament since 2002.
Mr Kombe was already conversant with parliamentary proceedings and would find it easier to liaise with relevant ministries in order to initiate development projects in Magarini, said the VP.
Initiate projects
“There are only four months remaining before Parliament is dissolved for the General Election in December. A new MP would require time to learn parliamentary proceedings and to settle down before initiating meaningful projects,” Mr Awori said.
He said Mr Kombe had increased the number of secondary schools in Magarini from two to nine.
Mr Kombe had also initiated water projects and improved infrastructure, according to Mr Awori.
“We also came here to show our appreciation for a true friend,” the VP said.
The VP had prevailed upon some Narc-Kenya candidates to step down in support of Mr Kombe who lost his seat through a petition.
Awori said the Government also backed him because Mr Kombe had been endorsed by the Mijikenda community.
Vice-President Moody Awori yesterday led a team to campaign for Shirikisho Party of Kenya candidate Harrison Garama Kombe for the Magarini by-election.
Mr Awori said the Government threw its weight behind Mr Kombe because he has been supporting its programmes in and out Parliament since 2002.
Mr Kombe was already conversant with parliamentary proceedings and would find it easier to liaise with relevant ministries in order to initiate development projects in Magarini, said the VP.
Initiate projects
“There are only four months remaining before Parliament is dissolved for the General Election in December. A new MP would require time to learn parliamentary proceedings and to settle down before initiating meaningful projects,” Mr Awori said.
He said Mr Kombe had increased the number of secondary schools in Magarini from two to nine.
Mr Kombe had also initiated water projects and improved infrastructure, according to Mr Awori.
“We also came here to show our appreciation for a true friend,” the VP said.
The VP had prevailed upon some Narc-Kenya candidates to step down in support of Mr Kombe who lost his seat through a petition.
Awori said the Government also backed him because Mr Kombe had been endorsed by the Mijikenda community.
He said every party, regardless of its size, deserved representation in the Government of National Unity.
Mr Awori spoke at Marafa trading centre in the constituency where he led Coast leaders in drumming up support for Mr Kombe for the May 14 by election.
Mr Awori spoke at Marafa trading centre in the constituency where he led Coast leaders in drumming up support for Mr Kombe for the May 14 by election.
Improve roads
Through Mr Kombe, the Government promised to continue funding development projects in Magarini such as rural electrification and improvement of feeder roads.
Others at the rally were Transport minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere, Immigration assistant minister Anania Mwaboza, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims Mombasa branch chairman Sheikh Juma Ngao and Shirikisho Party of Kenya first vice-chairman John Safari Mumba.
Others at the rally were Transport minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere, Immigration assistant minister Anania Mwaboza, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims Mombasa branch chairman Sheikh Juma Ngao and Shirikisho Party of Kenya first vice-chairman John Safari Mumba.
Mr Mwakwere said as the spokesman of the Mijikenda community, they fully supported Mr Kombe.
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Sources: Daily Nation
Tues, May 1'st 2007
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