Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero. He has exuded confidence in defeating JP's nominee Mike Sonko. [Photo: nairobi.go.ke]
Nairobi County Governor Evans Kidero says he is optimistic of defending successfully his seat in the August 8 general elections.
Addressing the media at AIC Milimani Church on Thursday, Kidero laughed off the naming of Polycarp Igathe as Mike Sonko’s running mate, saying it is another Jubilee Party project that is doomed to fail.
“The issue of governorship has disturbed and bothered the Jubilee team. They came with the phrase, ‘liwe liwalo, inyeshe ifanye nini’ yesterday but they have tried many projects before which have come a cropper,” he said as quoted by Nairobi News.
The governor added: “They started with Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa which did not take off, they then came with Peter Kenneth which also did not take off and they also had another project involving Dagoretti South MP Dennis Waweru which also never took off.”
Kidero said he was not bothered by the combination unveiled on Wednesday, saying that the opposition will clinch most of the elective seats in the capital.
“It does not worry me, absolutely not. Come August 8, we will win and not only me but we will also have a majority of seats both in parliament and the county assembly,” he remarked.
Jubilee Party has expressed confidence that it would wrest Nairobi County from Governor Evans Kidero on August 8.
Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday said Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko and his running mate Polycarp Igathe would deliver the strategic seat to the ruling coalition.