This archive report was first published on 4 September 2019.
Deputy President William Ruto has confirmed plans to officially launch the campaign for McDonald Mariga, the Jubilee Party's candidate for Kibra's Member of Parliament, on Sunday, September 8, 2019.
During a meet the people tour in the constituency on Tuesday, Ruto appeared to agree with area residents on the date for the commencement of Mariga's campaign.
“Today, I came over to check on education matters, but we will be coming to discuss those other issues (politics),” Ruto said.
When asked when he was free to engage with Mariga, Ruto replied, “Sunday? That’s fine with me, so let’s meet on Sunday.”
Mariga, a celebrated footballer, was cleared by the Jubilee Party to contest for the Kibra parliamentary seat in the November 7 elections.
However, the nomination of Mariga by the Jubilee Party is subject to an appeal by another aspirant who has termed the exercise as a ‘selection’ process.
Mariga will face off against a yet to be known ODM candidate, Ford Kenya’s Khamisi Butichi, ANC’s Eluid Owalo, and Editar Ochieng of the Ukweli Party.
