Governor William Kabogo at a recent event. Kabogo has warned his rivals against 'soiling' his name through malicious propaganda. [Photo: nation.co.ke]
Governor William Kabogo has challenged his competitors to engage in issue based campaigns and desist from perpetuating propaganda.
Kabogo claims that his competitors are riding on propaganda to win locals support ahead of the August 8 polls.
Speaking to journalists at Kiambu Town on Sunday, Kabogo said that propaganda and malicious campaigns being perpetuated by some aspirants is a threat to peace.
The Kiambu governor urged aspirants eyeing to unseat him to engage in issue-based campaigns.
“It is wrong for some aspirants to go on spreading malicious propaganda against my government and my personality,” he said.
Kabogo hit out at some politicians who he claimed want him to be barred from the August election over alleged links to drug trafficking saying that they have no evidence to prove their claims.
Governor Kabogo said that claims that he is a drug trafficker is a plot to tarnish his name ahead of the August general election.
“People should stop spreading false propaganda and provide evidence if they have any,” he added.
A section of Kiambu politicians among them Thika MP Alice Nga’ng’a want Kabogo locked out of August polls over alleged links to drug trafficking.
Ng’ang’a has been quoted saying that top politicians linked to drug syndicates should be blocked out of the August election.
A 2011 report by the US government linked Kabogo and other top politicians to drug trafficking.
Kabogo has however dismissed the report as mere propaganda and vowed to clear his name and innocence if given opportunity.
Governor Kabogo is seeking re-election in August polls but faces stiff competition from Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu, real estate tycoon David Gakuyo, James Nyoro, John Mugwe and businesswoman Njoki Gathendu both who are eyeing the Jubilee Party ticket.
Kabogo has vowed to retain the Kiambu seat at all costs with analysts predicting a two-horse race pitting Kabogo and Waititu in the race for the top seat.