This archive report was first published on 6 September 2019.
On September 6, 2019, Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria made good on his threat to endorse an ODM candidate for the Kibra seat.
Mr. Kuria had previously opposed Jubilee candidate McDoald Mariga, urging Deputy President William Ruto to let the footballer focus on developing the sport.
On Friday, he was photographed in a caravan with Mr. Musungu of ODM ahead of the party's nomination exercise slated for Saturday, September 7, 2019.
Mr. Kuria explained his reasons for vouching for Mr. Musungu, stating that he is the better candidate for the position of Member of Parliament for Kibra constituency, which fell vacant after the death of Ken Okoth.
Mr. Musungu is one of the 10 aspirants hoping to clinch the ODM ticket.
Mr. Kuria emphasized the need for a 'Born in Kibra' movement to uplift the lives of Kibra residents, saying, 'The problem with Kibra constituency has been political tourism and slum tourism. My late friend Ken Okoth was born in Kibra hence his deep passion to uplift the lives of Kibra people. I have challenged my friend Ronnie Osumba to create a Born in Kibra (BIK) movement to bring together people who manage to break off from the challenges of Kibra and make it in life to go back and help lift Kibra from the yoke of poverty.'
