Kiambu governor William Kabogo and wife, May 14, 2017. [Photo/@Cwanyoroh/Twitter]
Despite losing in Jubilee Party primaries, Kiambu governor William Kabogo is not giving up.
The first governor of the Central Kenya county said he would face off with his closest rival, Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu, at the ballot, as an independent candidate.
"I want to assure my people, that I will be on the ballot,'' Kabogo said Sunday.
''After much deliberation and having consulted with my wife and the rest of my family, I want to announce my independent candidature for a second term as your governor, I stand with you,'' he added, as he addessed the press.
Flanked by his wife, the two kissed in public, saying she had greatly supported her.
''The answers we are looking for, the solutions to our problems, the cure to what is ailing us does not lie in those that are afraid to confront the common enemy of development and democracy in our county but the brave ones, who will not shy away from saying, I can do the impossible. I promise every man, woman and child in this county that I will break my back to give you the best leadership,'' said the strong Jubilee supporter.
He indicated he would break sweat to bring investment into the county, and exhaust all ideas in his mind to make Kiambu great.
''To our detractors, watch this space. We will do it through God’s help. And with His help and as we work together as One People we will pull through all obstacles and challenges,'' Kabogo added.
He lost to Waititu in the Jubilee primaries after he garnered 69,916 votes against Waititu's 353,604 votes.