A group of women leaders dubbed Team Embrace which was formed to support ODM leader Raila Odinga’s handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta made a triumphant entry to Kakamega on Friday.
The women who call themselves daughters of Raila arrived in Wycliffe Oparanya-led County for a mega rally held at Bukhungu stadium.
They boarded an airplane at Wilson Airport in Nairobi before being treated to a thunderous reception in Kakamega after their arrival.
Earlier today: The @embrace_ke team at the airport this morning. #EmbraceInKakamega pic.twitter.com/krRzxPbyx7
— 21st August – Lang' Mei, HSC 🇸🇴 (@Lagaless2019) August 16, 2019
The women legislators drawn from Jubilee’s Kieleweke faction and Raila’s ODM were then picked from Kakamega Airstrip in high-end vehicles with an escort from hundreds of boda boda riders.
On their arrival at Bukhungu Stadium, Isukuti dancers received them with their famous Isukuti dance which is associated with the Isukha community.
The team compromises of pro-handshake women leaders majority of them Women Reps, Senators and governors.
According to their team leader Gladys Wanga, the rally will be among many that are set to be conducted with the ultimate goal being promoting peaceful coexistence among Kenyans.
Team @embrace_ke save their resources to actually make such events a success #EmbraceInKakamega pic.twitter.com/pm34faZrlh
— Philip Nyamai (@NyamaiPhilip) August 16, 2019
Gender and Youths Chief Administrative Secretary Rachael Shebesh and Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru are also among team leaders.
Elsie Muhanda, the Kakamega County women Representative and two other nominated Senators were the hosts of the event.
See the photos below.
.@EstherPassaris : We want the deputy president to talk to the Inua Mama team to join the Embrace team.#KTNNewsCentre pic.twitter.com/YXpSRA5z2j
— KTN News Alerts (@KTNNewsKE) August 16, 2019
