TWO parliamentary candidates for Othaya have criticised President Kibaki for endorsing their opponent Gichuki Mugambi. Esau Kioni (DP) and Ringaru Gichane (APK) said yesterday it is the voters to elect leaders of their choice.
Speaking during separate interviews, the two said Kibaki risk being embarrassed next week during the general election as "the project" will fail.
“Why is he using public resources, including choppers and vehicles, just to campaign for a candidate? What if the project fails this Monday? Othaya people will not accept any project,” Kioni said.
Mugambi, who has been the chairman of Othaya Development Association for ten years, is vying for the seat on the Saba Saba Asili part ticket.
Gichane said their campaigns have been affected by the Kibaki’s endorsement of Mugambi. Kioni told Kibaki "to stay in Nairobi" and let Othaya people decide.
“I hope the IEBC are noting all this since some candidates are being denied their chances of campaigning. It’s unfair for the President to campaign for one candidate and yet he is the President of all of us,” said Gichane.
Kibaki endorsed and campaigned for Mugambi during his tour of for Othaya onTuesday last week. "He is a man of integrity and capable. I want him to continue with the work," Kibaki said.
"Don’t come telling us that you can do the work and yet you are not educated. I'm now retiring and I want to leave you Othaya people in safe hands of Mugambi."
Kibaki has been Othaya MP for 38 years. Kibaki said Mugambi is educated and experienced leader unlike his opponents who are uneducated and cannot be able to articulate issues. “If you don’t have education and experience and even if you like it. Don’t go round telling people that you can do it," Kibaki said.
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