[Alfred Mutua of Maendeleo Chap Chap has unveiled a candidate who will be taking on Senator Johnstone Muthama in Auhust polls. Photo/the-star]
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has unveiled a senatorial candidate who is expected to take on Senator Johnstone Muthama in the Machakos Senatorial race during the August polls.
Aspirant Henry Kioko is set to vie on a Maendeleo Chap Chap party ticket, where governor Mutua sits as the party leader.
Speaking on Saturday shortly after announcing his candidature, Kioko noted that the frosty relationship witnessed between governor Mutua and Senator Muthama had affected service delivery in Machakos.
“We have witnessed politics of provocation and incompetence from the incumbent senator in the role of overseeing our county Executive. I will l cultivate a relationship of trust, mutual respect and honesty,” he said.
“Every experience is about solving problems and bringing people together and building consensus. That is what is missing in politics today and the type of leadership that Machakos needs. I think voters are pained by the dysfunction by the role of senate. They want change and I represent the change they need,” he added.
Senator Muthama will be seeking re-election on a Wiper Party ticket.