Amani Coalition presidential candidate Musalia Mudavadi on Monday withdrew his name from the list of nominees to Parliament citing focus on being Kenya's fourth president.
“It is the presidency and nothing else. I don’t fear losing but I assure you we will win, ” Mudavadi told UDF officials.
Mr Mudavadi also said the name of his running mate, Jeremiah Kioni's should also be removed from the list.
Mudavadi said he went through a similar process in the 2002 polls after losing the Sabatia seat, hence, he will not accept another nomination ahead of the elections.
“You must know I do not need any favours in this election. The people are with us in Amani Coalition. Let's focus on the homestretch,” he said.
During the compilation of party nomination lists to the IEBC, the UDF party inadvertently included the names of Musalia Mudavadi and Jeremiah Kioni.
Party officials said the decision was made without undue influence from the candidates and was based on the fact that the law allows such nominations.
They argued that nominations of presidential candidates and that of their running mates was retained in law in the spirit of strengthening political parties and also retaining national leaders activities.
Mr Mudavadi said UDF had displayed honesty and transparency in putting his name upfront for public scrutiny unlike other parties which hid their intentions in nominating primary losers.
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