UDA party leader William Ruto said on Wednesday that MC Jessy had withdrawn from the race in favour of Mwiti Kathaara after successful consensus talks.
Kathaara will fly the UDA flag in the contest set for August 9.
He will face off with a candidate from rival Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya Coalition.
Ruto announced that MC Jessy will now join the UDA presidential campaign team in preparations for the much-awaited August polls. This means that the position won’t be subjected to nominations slated for Thursday.
“MC Jessy (Jasper Muthomi) will join the presidential campaign team after postponing his parliamentary bid in favor of Mwiti Kathaara for the South Imenti Seat,” said Ruto.
While joining the UDA party earlier this year, MC Jessy said he had consulted the electorate in his constituency, who okayed his move to the Ruto-led political outfit. To welcome MC Jessy into the party on Wednesday, January 19, was the deputy president who crowned him the signature UDA cap at his Karen residence. "It’s now clear where the vision is heading. After many days of consultative meetings with my South Imenti people, I have officially been invited to join UDA. The groundwork that has been done has finally landed on the side of the winning team. And may the work of redefining South Imenti begin," stated MC Jessy.
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