Aspirant for Nairobi governor Peter Kenneth today denied that the fierce competition for Jubilee Party’s ticket had caused divisions in the party.
Kenneth said having many aspirants brings about diversity and democracy but Jubilee will have a single candidate after the nominations.
He said the aspirants shared a common goal of removing the incumbent Evans Kidero, whom he accused of failing to deliver on his mandate.
“Despite who wins in the nominations, Jubilee is focused on unseating Kidero who has failed in many areas,” Kenneth said.
The 2013 presidential candidate spoke at Jubilee headquarters when he presented his nomination papers. Kenneth, who was accompanied by several Nairobi MPs, MCAs and aspirants, called for free and fair nominations.
Among those who accompanied him were Nairobi Women Representative Rachel Shebesh, Yusuf Hassan (Kamukunji), John Gakuya (Embakasi North) Ben Mutura (Makadara), Maina Kamanda (Starehe), Waihenya Ndirangu (Roysambu), George Theuri (Embakasi West), Steven Kariuki (Mathare) and John Njoroge (Kasarani).
His nomination papers were received by Jubilee Head of Secretariat, Raphael Tuju and Secretary General Veronica Maina.
“We are supporting Kenneth, not because of his ethnic origin or money but because we believe he has what it takes to lead Nairobi. We share the same vision and he has the expertise…we need to rescue this city because we dream of a better place,” said Hassan.
Kenneth said Nairobi MPs have walked with him from the time he announced his candidature and their goal is to ensure that a Jubilee candidate wins the gubernatorial seat as well as other positions.
“We have said that Jubilee will produce one Governor who will deal with Kidero conclusively in the August elections we are one regardless of the candidate who wins in the nominations,” he said in response on whether they will support the other Jubilee team should they lose in nominations.