November 16, 2024

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Jimmy Kibaki drops his bid,to campaign for Azimio la Umoja

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Kibaki who is the vice party Leader of the national democrat (TND)party isn’t keen on vying for any position in the upcoming polls but will rather focus on Popularizing the outfit.

The August 9 general election is just less than six months away and the foremost presidential contenders are busy crafting Winning coallitions.

The deputy president William Ruto is expected to be Endorsed on Tuesday next week with over 5000 UDA delegates.

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On the other hand, the former prime minister Raila Odinga continues to get backing with KANU likely to support him.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has already made his decision to support the ODM Leader after falling out with his Deputy.

In a twist of events, the former president Mwai Kibaki’s son Jimmy Kibaki has made his final decision on who his party will be Supporting.

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Kibaki who is the vice party Leader of the national democrat (TND)party isn’t keen on vying for any position in the upcoming polls but will rather focus on Popularising the outfit.

He said the party will sponsor candidates countrywide in all positions except that one of the presidency.

TND will not be Supporting any presidential candidate until after election when it’s scheduled to form a Coalition with any of the presidential Contenders who would have won.

Jimmy Kibaki had indicated last month that he would support Raila Odinga who has the blessings of both Moi and kenyatta families.

“We have listened to him [Uhuru], and we will follow his advice,” said Jimmy last month after the president rallied his people to back Raila.

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