The National Super Alliance has defended its fundraiser to finance its campaign in the repeat elections.
NASA Presidential candidate Raila Odinga said the call for donation is a global practice even in developed countries and democracies.
“All over the democratic world, elections are financed and run by donors and volunteers,” he said.
“In fact, in many countries where big business and the corporate world are in bed with the repressive State, volunteers and small donors are the ones who make the big difference,” he told a press conference on Friday in Nairobi.
He responded to claims made by Jubilee Party which had said the fundraiser drive by NASA was a ploy to fleece Kenyans.
“Kenyans must ignore these fraudsters masquerading as liberators. We are asking Kenyans to be very careful because this is similar to gambling,” National Assembly leader Aden Duale said.
NASA on Monday unveiled an M-Pesa pay bill and an account number where Kenyans can donate their money to.
Raila noted that opposition was riding on the goodwill of Kenyans since their competitors, “Jubilee [was] using our taxes to finance its elections and steal our votes.
Raila further said NASA’s fundraiser was geared towards strengthening electoral Justice.
“We want every Kenyan to be part of this historic journey because it offers each one of us a chance to ensure fidelity to the Constitution and restoration of our country’s glory that has been eroded by bad governance, corruption and tribalism,” he said as quoted by Daily Nation.
Duale had accused NASA of failing to account for funds collected through a similar fundraiser, Adopt-a-polling-station in the run up to bungled August 8 polls.
“Corrupt cartels funding them must have realized that they cannot win an election.”
By Pharis Kinyua. He’s an online Journalist and an author for Jamhuri News