Kiambu governor hopeful Ferdinand Waititu in a past event. He says that he will still beat Kabogo even if the governor contests as an independent candidate in the August polls [Photo: the-star.co.ke]
Kiambu governor hopeful Ferdinand Waititu has vowed to humiliate governor William Kabogo in the August 8 polls in case he decides to contest for re-election as an independent candidate.
Waititu says that he is not shaken by claims that Kabogo will be seeking re-election as an independent candidate after losing in the Jubilee nominations.
“I am ready for him (Kabogo) once again and this time round it will be more humiliating and embarrassing,” he said as quoted by the Standard on Saturday.
Waititu said that Kiambu people made their voice during the nominations and their decision will not change in the August 8 general election.
The governor hopeful indicated that he is waiting to be sworn in as Kiambu county governor on August 8. “I completed the journey for the top seat and I am only waiting for it to be made official,” he said.
Waititu floored Kabogo in the party nominations three weeks ago and while conceding defeat, Kabogo claimed that the nomination exercise was not fair and transparent. The flamboyant governor also claimed that some people did not want him to be governor.
Sources say that Kabogo has decided to contest as an independent candidate for the top seat.
Last week Kabogo claimed that he is under pressure from supporters to contest as an independent candidate.
On Friday, Kabogo attended a meeting by aspirants who lost in the recently concluded JP nominations and who have announced to contest as independent candidates at a local hotel along Kiambu road.
The meeting was also attended by Nakuru governor Kinuthia Mbugua and Kirinyaga’s Joseph Ndathi among others.
Former NACADA boss John Mututho who lost in the Nakuru gubernatorial nominations and Mukuruweni MP Kabando Wa Kabando also attended the meeting.
The leaders said that they are planning for a meeting to endorse Uhuru’s re-election bid.