Governor Alfred Mutua dancing with his wife Lillian Nganga in a past event. He has exuded the confidence of winning re-election in Tuesdays’ general election. (Photo/the-star.co.ke)
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has expressed confidence that he will retain the top seat in Tuesday’s general election with a big win against rivals.
Addressing supporters during his final campaign rally in Machakos town on Saturday, the Maendeleo Chap Chap party leader said that he has performed in his duties as governor to deserve another term.
Mutua urged locals to rally behind his re-election, saying his development track record speaks for itself, adding that rivals seeking to send him packing are jokers with no development agenda.
Governor Mutua said that he will beat his rivals mercilessly and send them to political oblivion.
“Machakos people have already decided that it’s Mutua for another term basing on the development track record we have achieved,” he said as quoted by the People Daily.
Mutua promised to push for more development projects if he is elected in the Tuesday polls.
He appealed to residents to remain focused and not be confused by rivals propaganda.
Mutua also asked the government to beef up security during, before and after the Tuesday general election.
The Maendeleo Chap Chap party leader is facing stiff competition in his re-election bid from former Kathiani MP Wavinya Ndeti who is vying on Wiper party ticket.
Ndeti, a critic of Mutua’s government says that the governor does not deserve re-election. Ndeti claims that she has the numbers to send Governor Mutua packing.
A poll survey released on Monday last week by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) showed that Mutua enjoys 77 per cent support compared to Ndeti’s 18 per cent.
Ndeti rubbished the survey terming it ‘fake’ and misleading.
Political analysts, however, observe that Ndeti could clinch the seat after getting an endorsement from deputy governor Bernard Kiala.
Kiala bolted out of the governor race last week and endorsed Ndeti’s bid.