Kiambu governor William Kabogo and his rival Ferdinand Waititu. Kabogo says that he will not step down for anyone. [Photo: citizentv.co.ke]
Governor William Kabogo has hit out at Deputy President William Ruto for allegedly asking him to step down and support Jubilee Party gubernatorial hopeful Ferdinand Waititu.
Kabogo says that his re-election bid is unstoppable and cannot step down for anyone. In an interview with the People Daily, Kabogo said that DP Ruto has no authority to tell him what to do.
The governor added that he will be mad if he shelves his bid in favour of another person.
“I am not going to be coerced or forced to drop my bid in favour of anyone, I am in the governor race to stay,” he said as quoted by the People Daily.
Kabogo assured his supporters that he will be on the ballot on August 8. The flamboyant governor lost the JP ticket to Waititu in the party nomination and is contesting as an independent candidate.
During a rally in Githunguri, Kiambu on Sunday, DP Ruto is said to have asked Kabogo to shelve his bid and support Waititu.
The DP allegedly said that Kabogo will be accommodated in the Jubilee administration if President Uhuru Kenyatta wins re-election in the August 8 general election.
President Kenyatta has also asked Kiambu residents to vote six-piece and ensure all JP candidates win their seats in the August 8 general election.