Ten candidates cleared for the Kajiado North by-election
THE Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has cleared 10 candidates for the September 17 by-election in Kajiado North constituency. The constituency's IEBC returning officer, Naisiae Tobiko had, by Thursday evening, given the 10 a go-ahead to provide photos that will be printed on the ballot papers.
The parties whose candidates have been cleared include, Wiper Democratic Party, The National Alliance, Kenya National Congress, Kenya African National Union, Conservative Party, Rebuild Kenya Party, United Democratic Forum, Party of National Unity, Agano Party and the Orange Democratic Movement.
Those cleared were, ODM's Peter Mositet, Moses Sakuda of TNA, Livingstone Sane of Agano, WDP's Solomon Kinyanjui, Paul Gichinga of Kanu, UDF's Salaon Kashorda, PNU's Antony Simel Keen, Peter Munene Munyu of KNC, Andrew Nankurai of RKP and CP's Ruth Wanjiku.
TWO aspirants stepped down at the last minute in favour of TNA candidate, Moses Sakuda. Oliver Seki of the Mkenya party aligned to former Mungiki Sect leader, Maina Njenga and David ole Parseina of URP were expected at Ngong town to present their papers to the IEBC when they announced their decision.
The two held a press conference at Ongata Rongai to announce their decision to support Sakuda. Parseina and Seki said they chose to step down in the spirit of the G7 Alliance to support one of their own. Seki contradicted his boss, Njenga, who two weeks ago had announced he will support ODM's Mositet.
Mositet, had on Wednesday, said he appreciates Njenga's support because he has turned his back on his past and become a staunch christian. The Kajiado North parliamentary seat was left vacant following the death of MP George Saitoti in a Ngong plane crash in June.
Mositet enjoys the support of the Maasai especially in Kaputie. On the other hand, Sakuda appears to have gained the support of residents in Route 126, Ongata Rongai, Kiserian, Matasia and Ngong.
Voters in Route 126, during the last TNA primaries, exchanged their votes for cash and prompting some aspirants to go to court to contest the outcome of the party's nominations. The Maasai, who are farmers and business people, are likely to come out and vote on the September 17 which is weekday.
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