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David Maillu to vie against Kethi

Kethi, Kaloki unveiled to seek Makueni seat

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The late Makueni County Senator Mutula Kilonzo’s daughter Kethi Kilonzo speaking during Kilonzo’s Requiem Prayers at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013. Cord on Monday unveiled Kethi Kilonzo to contest in the Makueni senatorial by-election. Photo/BILLY MUTAI
The late Makueni County Senator Mutula Kilonzo’s daughter Kethi Kilonzo speaking during Kilonzo’s Requiem Prayers at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013. Cord on Monday unveiled Kethi Kilonzo to contest in the Makueni senatorial by-election. Photo/BILLY MUTAI  NATION MEDIA GROUP
By NATION CORRESPONDENT
Posted  Monday, June 24  2013 at  23:30
Jubilee and Cord coalitions set the ball rolling for the Makueni senatorial by-election by unveiling their preferred candidates.
Political parties will also present their candidates to the IEBC on Wednesday and Thursday. Official campaigns to fill the gap left by late Senator Mutula Kilonzo will then begin.
Jubilee has settled for a close friend of Mr Kilonzo, Prof Philip Kaloki, while Cord on Monday unveiled Mutula’s daughter Kethi Kilonzo to contest in the July 22 mini-poll in an event attended by Cord Senators Moses Wetang’ula, James Orengo and Johnson Muthama. The team proceeded to Wote town and addressed a rally.
Prof Kaloki said he will take on his late friend’s daughter in the battle for the senate seat.
“Now that the late Mutula’s daughter has chosen to join politics we will compete and may the best team win,” he said.
An MP whose party entered into a deal with the Jubilee Coalition soon after the March 4 election results, Dr Victor Munyaka, of the Chama Cha Uzalendo, broke ranks with his coalition to support Ms Kilonzo.
“Kethi has proved that she has what it takes to be a leader and no one is in doubt about this rare quality”, Dr Munyaka said.
The Labour Party of Kenya will present its candidate Jane Kitundu on Wednesday with novelist David Maillu also expected to present his papers.

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