Moi says opposition trailing in his wake - literally Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi on Friday ridiculed opposition presidential candidates who he said were following him throughout the campaign for this month's elections in an attempt to take advantage of the huge crowds he was attracting, Kenyan state radio reported.

Addressing a campaign rally at Nakuru railway station, Moi said that after realizing that they could not attract their own crowds to solicit for votes, opposition politicians had resorted to the tactic of following him.

Moi said his ruling KANU party was confident of winning the elections on 29th December, since it was ahead of other parties both in fielding parliamentary and civic candidates and in popularity.

He said he had been impressed to note that KANU's support was "overwhelming" even in areas otherwise regarded as opposition strongholds.

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