A section of Jubilee leaders has claimed that President Uhuru Kenyatta is in support of ODM candidate Imran Okoth in the upcoming Kibra by-elections.
Speaking on Sunday, the leaders led by Nominated MP Maina Kamanda exuded confidence that Imran will win the mini poll since he has the backing of the head of state.
Kamanda disclosed that Jubilee candidate Macdonald Mariga is supported by people who are not supporting the handshake between Uhuru and ODM leader Raila Odinga last.
"I am a nominated Member of Parliament and directly answerable to the Jubilee Party leader who is President Uhuru Kenyatta. I cannot defy my party leader. Imran is the candidate supported by everyone behind the handshake between President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga," said Kamanda at PCEA Kibera parish.
Kamanda further said that Uhuru will not be seen in any of Mariga's campaign.
"You will not see President Kenyatta coming here to campaign for Mariga because he is supporting Imran, "he said.
His sentiments were supported by other jubilee leaders among them Maoka Maore (MP Igembe North) , former Machakos County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi and former Dagoretti South MP Dennis Waweru.
Mariga's candidacy has elicited mixed reactions in the Jubilee Party despite getting the President's endorsement.
Two weeks ago, former Nairobi Speaker Beatrice Elachi made it clear that Mariga would not fit in the Late Ken Okoth's shoes.
Elachi said Mariga lacked political and leadership prowess. The leaders spoke at a church service at PCEA Kibera parish.