President Uhuru Kenyatta's relatives have failed to secure Jubilee Party tickets for various elective seats in Kiambu ahead of the August 9 polls.
Unlike in the 2013 and 2017 elections when the President's kin secured tickets for various elective seats and went ahead to win, this time it appears the stakes were high.
For the governor race, the President's cousin Anne Nyokabi was not able to convince the panel conducting the party nomination interviews why they should give her the ticket instead of the incumbent Governor James Nyoro.
On April 19, 2022, the party opted to give Dr Nyoro the Jubilee ticket, making him the party's candidate for the governor seat.
Uhuru's cousin, Ngengi Muigai, also failed to clinch the Jubilee ticket for Gatundu South parliamentary seat, while Kiambu Deputy Governor Joyce Ngugi will fly the Jubilee flag.
Other notable candidates who secured Jubilee tickets include former Kiambu County Director of Liaison Damaris Waiganjo for Kiambaa constituency and Aloise Kinyanjui for Juja constituency.
The Jubilee Party settled on George Maara for the Senate race and Jude Njomo for the Kiambu Town MP race.
Results of the party nominations are expected today, amid complaints by a section of aspirants who are unhappy with the process.
