This archive report was first published on 2 September 2019.
On September 2, 2019, former Kenyan international McDonald Mariga officially presented his papers to the Jubilee Party for consideration to vie for the Kibra Parliamentary seat.
Mariga was among 19 other candidates seeking the party's ticket ahead of the Kibra by-election slated for November 7, 2019, according to Jubilee Communications Director Albert Memusi.
Memusi stated that the interviews, conducted by the party's National Elections Board, chaired by Andrew Musangi, began at 9am.
Mariga was escorted to the Jubilee headquarters by a host of supporters who engaged in singing and dancing.
The Kibra MP seat, which fell vacant following the death of Ken Okoth, has attracted a number of candidates from various parties.
Former Raila Odinga aide Eliud Owalo was unveiled as Musalia Mudavadi-led Amani National Congress (ANC) party's candidate in the race, while Eng. Khamisi Butichi will fly the Ford Kenya party's flag.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party will hold its nominations on September 7, which will see 11 aspirants go head-to-head.
Among them include popular DJ Kriss Darlin (Chris Odhiambo), Dagoretti High School Principal Peter Orero, ODM National Youth Coordinator Benson Musungu as well as late MP Ken Okoth's brother Imran Okoth.
