Raila Odinga has laughed off President Uhuru Kenyatta's stay at the Coast since December 24, 2015 saying his campaigns are "a waste of time".
The Cord leader accused Uhuru of using the trip meant for the launch of development projects to campaign for Jubilee ahead of the 2017 general election.
"Even if Uhuru stays in Mombasa for one year, I will only need a day to recapture support," Raila said on Tuesday.
He said the people of the Coast cannot vote for Jubilee in the election as it is a Cord stronghold.
Uhuru has been running the government from State House, Mombasa in what has been seen as the state's strategy to endear itself to the people.
But he did not get a warm reception from Governors Hassan Joho (Mombasa) and Amason Kingi (Kilifi), both key allies of Raila's.
Regarding the Malindi Member of Parliament seat, Raila said: "From last year Christmas, Uhuru has been in Mombasa, but we will clinch it."
The seat fell vacant when Dan Kazungu resigned and took over as Mining Cabinet Secretary following a nomination by the President. The Malindi constituency by-election is set for March 7.
ODM election board on Tuesday announced Willy Baraka Mtego as the party flag bearer after acrimonious nominations. 10 aspirants had contested for the party's nomination.
The Opposition chief reiterated Cord's plan to defeat the Jubilee government in the next poll, by five million votes, saying its leaders have failed to provide basic services.
"Cord soldiers, I direct you... Take up your weapons - get IDs and voters' cards - so that if I say 'forward match' it is 'forward match'. If I say 'fire', you fire," he told cheerful supporters outside Milimani law courts.
This was after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission cleared Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula of voter bribery claims during the March 4, 2013 general election.
Regarding national issues that have plagued the Jubilee government, Raila said: "If it comes to lands you know who the Kingpin is. If it is the Eurobond... In fact we are not yet done with the Eurobond."
In his latest remarks on the Sh250 billion fund, Raila named several people as "persons of interest" in what he says was the misuse of funds.
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