This archive report was first published on 23 September 2019.
On Sunday, Maina Kamanda, a former Starehe MP and a strong defender of President Uhuru Kenyatta and the handshake, led Imran Okoth's campaigns in Kibra constituency.
According to ODM, Kamanda hosted a delegation of members from the Agikuyu community in Kibra during a meeting with Imran.
“Jubilee Nominated MP Maina Kamanda led Imran’s campaign this afternoon by hosting a delegation of members from the Gikuyu community in Kibra for meeting our candidate,” ODM tweeted on Sunday.
On September 19, Kamanda declared his support for Imran for the November 7 Kibra by-election after meeting ODM leader Raila Odinga at the AU envoy’s office in Capitol Hill.
“I am here in my personal capacity. The handshake brought us harmony and peace in the country. As Jubilee, we have a candidate but as a person, I will be with the ODM candidate. I am here to stand with the candidate nominated by ODM Imran Okoth,” Kamanda said.
His declaration came a day after President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto assured Jubilee candidate MacDonald Mariga of their total support at State House, Nairobi.
A section of women leaders allied to the Inua Mama movement wanted Kamanda expelled from the Jubilee Party for endorsing an ODM candidate in Kibra.
The seat fell vacant following the death of Ken Okoth on July 26.
