[Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau. He has announced his exit from the Murang'a gubernatorial race. Courtesy: The Star]
Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau has bowed out of the Murang'a gubernatorial race, leaving the incumbent governor Mwangi Wa Iria as the only top contender.
Speaking on Saturday, the lawmaker further announced that he will not be participating in the repeat of the Jubilee Party primaries as directed by the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal.
"Despite the tribunal ruling, I am happy that the court vindicated me. However, I will not be part of a repeat nominations," he said.
"I will also not be in the ballot in August. What matters is that the people of Muranga know that despite voting for me, there was rigging," he added.
The legislator said be will instead shift his focus to the presidential elections, where he pledged to campaign for President Uhuru Kenyatta's reelection bid unwaveringly.
"The party can freely give the nomination certificate to anyone they wish," he said.
"The presidential campaigns is the bigger push for us as Jubilee Party members," he added.