Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has embarked on a door to door campaign to marshal for votes in efforts to retain the seat in the August 8 polls.
Kabogo, who was thoroughly beaten by his fierce rival Ferdinand Waititu in the Jubilee Party nomination in April, is not taking chances in his re-election bid.
The governor is conducting meetings with youth, women, and the elderly and church leaders to consolidate votes.
In most of the meetings, the flamboyant governor is not accompanied by his bodyguards or flashy cars as was the case before the nominations.
The governor’s strategy seems to be working as his meetings have been attracting huge crowd’s especially women and youth.
Kabogo has in the recent one month held door-to-door meetings in Gatundu North, Gatundu South, Thika, Juja, Limuru, Ruiru and Kiambu sub counties to woo voters ahead of the August 8 polls.
Sources say that the governor has a secretariat that is monitoring the campaign situation and constantly updating him on what to say and not to say in his door to door campaigns.
Kabogo, who is known for his tough talk seems to have adopted a soft-spoken style that is appealing to many supporters.
Governor Kabogo is said to have lost the JP nomination as a result of his alleged arrogance, pride and disrespect, especially towards women.
The governor, however, denies being arrogant and abusive.
Kabogo instead blames rivals who he says used propaganda to tarnish his name during the JP nomination.
Speaking to journalists in Kiambu on Thursday, Kabogo said that he remains the best candidate for the governor seat.
The governor who is seeking re-election as an independent candidate exudes confidence that he will be re-elected.
According to Kabogo, his development track record will earn him votes on August 8.
The Kiambu governor since has fallen out with President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto over their call for six-piece voting pattern.
Kabogo says that six-piece voting being pushed by UhuRuto is undemocratic.
Political analysts observe that Kabogo’s political fate is not yet sealed and that the flamboyant governor has a chance to retain his seat on August 8.