Westlands parliamentary candidate, Nelson Havi responded to claims that he could be supporting the Azimio la Umoja coalition after being spotted donning Raila Odinga's branded merchandise in a video that has since gone viral.
In a statement on Monday, July 25, Havi wittingly stated that the R in the cap was subject to interpretation based on the person adorning the item.
Havi, who is vying for the Westlands seat under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) outfit, noted that the R symbolised Ruto and not Raila.
"Men and women between 19 and 35 years, you are 8.8 Million registered voters in number and 39 percent of the voting block. Exercise your right to vote wisely. Vote for Dr. William Ruto for President and Nelson Havi for MP, Westlands. Just add ‘uto’ to the ‘R’. Don’t bury the cow with its milk," he wrote in a statement.
While speaking to Vybez Radio, Havi noted that Raila Odinga's Campaign Spokesperson Prof Makau Mutua gifted him the cap which he opted to keep as a souvenir.
The former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President also urged the former premier to grace the much-hyped presidential debate slated for Tuesday, July 26.
He noted that pulling out of the debate would be detrimental to his campaign and would rid Kenyans of the chance of listening keenly to the ideologies brought forth by the Azimio regime.
"The difference between Raila and I is based on ideologies. As a lawyer, I beseech my good friend, James Orengo to advise Raila not to pull out of the presidential debate as he will lack an opportunity to address the public on dire issues affecting the country," Havi stated.
Past stunts by the former LSK boss have left many Kenyans wondering if the vocal lawyer secretly supports the Azimio camp.
Recently, he named a section of politicians in the Azimio la Umoja coalition that he supported in the upcoming elections.
They include Kisumu senator candidate Tom Ojienda, Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, Homa Bay governorship candidate Evans Kidero and Kileleshwa MCA candidate Robert Alai.
"Leadership is about values and competencies. Often, political parties are vehicles of service, as their manifestos converge in some ways," he stated.
