This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
Published on September 26, 2019, Beatrice Elachi, the former Speaker of the Nairobi County Assembly, has expressed her reservations about McDonald Mariga's candidature in the Kibra by-election.
Elachi, a member of the Jubilee Party, stated that Mariga lacks the capacity to continue the legacy of the late Ken Okoth, who previously represented the area in Parliament.
"You must set the bar as Ken Okoth. Don't just go to Kibra," Elachi advised, emphasizing the need for leaders to understand the lifestyle and needs of the people before competing for seats.
She also criticized Mariga for failing to register and vote in past elections, saying, "You cannot tell me that Kibra will be the first ones to vote for you when you have never voted for anyone in this country. I am not decampaigning,"
Elachi, who was ousted from her office in September 2018, expressed her willingness to resume her duties and work with the MCA's, but only after the current leadership in the Nairobi County assembly is reconstituted.
