Machakos senator Johnson Muthama has refuted claims in some sections of the media that he plans to contest for the Nairobi senatorial seat in the August 8, polls.
Muthama says that he has no intention of shifting from Machakos to Nairobi adding that he will be seeking re-election as Machakos senator in the August 8, election.
In an interview with the Star, Muthama said that he has paid his nomination fee for the Machakos senatorial seat adding that speculations of him running for the Nairobi senate seat are mere propaganda.
“I have paid my nomination fees as Wiper candidate for the Machakos senatorial seat and I have no other political plans as you (the media) are speculating,” he said as quoted by the Star.
There have been speculations that Muthama is being groomed to contest for the Nairobi senatorial seat in order to make NASA active in city politics.
It was speculated that the Machakos senator had agreed to the proposal and was to contest on Wiper ticket.
During a radio interview on Musyi FM on Monday, Muthama is said to have hinted of contesting the Nairobi senatorial seat.Muthama now says that he was misquoted during the interview adding that he is in Machakos politics to stay.
The senator further denied claims that he could bolt from Wiper to Raila Odinga’s ODM party. The Machakos senator is said to be having frosty relationship with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
Muthama has been missing in Kalonzo key events in the recent past.
The Machakos senator has been accused of allegedly favoring Raila Odinga as the NASA presidential flag bearer.Muthama is facing stiff competition in his re-election bid.
People Trust Party (PTP) party leader Mutua Katuku is eyeing to unseat him. Katuku is allegedly being fronted by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Henry Kioko is also eyeing Muthama’s seat on Governor Mutua’s Maendeleo Chap Chap Party.
Muthama, however, exuded confidence of being re-elected in the August 8, general election.