Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau [PHOTO/the-star.co.ke]Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau has surendered his gubernatorial bid for Muranga county.
Kamau on Friday declared his withdrawal from the race and said he will not participate in Jubilee Party repeat polls for Murang'a governor slot.
This comes even after the political parties dispute tribunal ordered that the primaries be conducted afresh within 96 hours starting Friday.
"Despite the tribunal ruling, I am happy that the court vindicated me. However, I will not be part of a repeat nominations."
"I will also not be in the ballot in August. What matters is that the people of Muranga know that despite voting for me, there was rigging," he said.
"The party can freely give the nomination certificate to anyone they wish," Jamleck said and added that he will still remain in the Jubilee Party.
Jamleck earlier claimed he garnered over 120,000 votes from the over 200,000 votes cast during the primaries.
"I am staying and putting it on record that I won the Murang'a county Jubilee party nominations," he concluded.