Former Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission chairman and Kilome MP Haron Mwau is the latest entrant to the already crowded Nairobi gubernatorial race.
The Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya (PICK) leader will be among politicians seeking to unseat Governor Evans Kidero in 2017, according to officials of the political outfit.
Speaking to journalists on Saturday after a party retreat in Kikuyu Town, PICK Secretary General Justus Amito said the former Kilome MP has the blessings of the members to go for the county top seat.
“We are confirming that our party leader John Mwau will run for the Nairobi Governor seat. We have spoken to him and he will make the formal announcement next week," said Amito.
The former Kilome MP has been out in the political cold since 2013 when he lost the Makueni senatorial race to the late Mutula Kilonzo before again losing the by-election to Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.
Those in the race include Nairobi senator Mike Sonko, Dagoretti South MP Dennis Waweru, nominated MP Johnson Sakaja, former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru and Water Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa.
Others who are preparing to face off with Dr Kidero include Miguna Miguna, former National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende and city businesswoman Esther Passaris.