President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto during last year's Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]The stage is set for yet another litmus test for President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto’s dominance in the president’s backyard. Take a surveyJubilee’s Njama handed his nomination papers yesterday, hoping to win the seat. Ready for raceWhile handing in his nomination papers, Wanjiku was accompanied by Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata, MPs Kimani Ichung’wa (Kikuyu), Rigathi Gachagua (Mathira), Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) and Jayne Kihara (Naivasha). He dismissed claims that a section allied to the DP was undermining President Kenyatta, arguing that they were not in competition with the Head of State, but were thinking of the future.

Source: Standard Digital May 25, 2021 18:38 UTC