Thursday January 17th is D-Day for Kenyan political parties...updates.
Thursday January 17th is D-Day for Kenyan political parties...updates.
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Fred Gumo drops his ODM senetorial bid and retires frm active politics.....At least Gumo saw hawesmake kumshida Sonko in Nairobi dats a good move to avoid humiliation atleast wazee wameanza kumpumzika as younger pipo gt into power nxt i think will b Ntimama n Kosgey n by march will b Raila as they find their chances of winnin minimul against uhuruto led team JUBILLE Gumo retires from active politics | NTV
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platozoom,
Hawa tayari washapita mchujo maana hamna wa kuwapinga:
A number of outgoing MPs were spared the nomination headache because there were no opponents to challenge them in the primaries.
They included Wiper national chairman David Musila who is gunning for the Kitui senator's seat, Dr Boni Khalwale (senator, Kakamega), Fahim Twaha (senator, Lamu), George Khaniri (senator, Vihiga), Mohammed Affey (senator, Garissa) and Wilbur Otichilo (MP, Emuhaya).
Former Kerio South MP Nicholas Biwott was also cleared to run for the senator's seat in Elgeyo Marakwet county by his National Vision Party.
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Smatta, Kabaridi,
I had a question for you guys that I seek clarification on. In regards to the Presidential candidates, if they lose
the election do they just become regular chaps ama vipi? In the previous elections the sitting President was
also an area MP na mtu akishindwa kura anabaki kua MP kama vile Raila in Kibera.
How is it this time around?
I had a question for you guys that I seek clarification on. In regards to the Presidential candidates, if they lose
the election do they just become regular chaps ama vipi? In the previous elections the sitting President was
also an area MP na mtu akishindwa kura anabaki kua MP kama vile Raila in Kibera.
How is it this time around?
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Hio naifuatilia pole pole maana it is more like a family affair...lol
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Mkuu,
kabla hata wino haujakauka,nimegongana na hii...hebu soma
I don't need Kibaki support,says Wambui
KTN's James Smart interviewed TNA aspirant for Othaya parliamentary seat Mary Wambui on post-Kibaki politics in the constituency and here is the transcription by Moses Michira.
Businesswoman Mary Wambui is betting on her long behind-the-scenes political career to win TNA nomination today in her quest to become the next Othaya MP. The controversial political activist is, however, fighting a strong tide after the first family endorsed Gichuki Mugambi for the position despite her central role in campaigning for the outgoing legislator in past elections.
Wambui recently survived the first hurdle in the battle for the seat after the High Court trashed a suit challenging her eligibility to contest filed by four petitioners, who were questioning her integrity and education.
She rose to national prominence after her daughter Winnie Mwai was associated with the infamous Artur brothers saga, and the subsequent investigation that linked her to the international fraudsters posing as senior police officers.
QUESTION: What is the situation in Othaya before the TNA nominations?
ANSWER: It is good and the people do not want anyone to interfere with the nominations. Since I was in Kanu, I have worked with the people of Othaya and I am confident they will elect me because they do not need to be told who is good for them. They know whom they want as their MP.
QUESTION: How do you feel after the suit challenging your suitability was thrown out?
ANSWER: I pray for the people who wanted to scuttle my bid to be an MP and I am happy the judges did their work. The case was political.
QUESTION: What is your relationship with the President?
ANSWER: Kibaki is my MP and my President. I know him but on the family level, that is my private life. But then the country knows the truth about me. I have five children but our culture does not allow us to name the children. I would not want anyone to use Kibaki's name in bad light because he loves peace and he is also a nationalist.
QUESTION: Have you sought the President's blessings in this race?
ANSWER: Othaya people do not need to be persuaded by anyone, that is why I do not need the blessings of anyone in this campaign.
QUESTION: Who is funding your opponents in this race?
ANSWER: I don't know, but all I want is the mandate of the Othaya people because I want to work for them.
QUESTION: Should you get the nomination, do you expect Kibaki to campaign for you?
ANSWER: I am up to the challenge in the elections. I am not sure I will need him to campaign for me.
QUESTION: How different would you as an MP be from Kibaki?
ANSWER:Kibaki has done a lot to help the people of Othaya and the nation at large. I will finish the porjects he started. There are challenges in the coffee sector and unemployment is high. I do not want to see any bright students failing to go to university.
QUESTION: You have been a national figure, will you shift your focus to Othaya only if you are elected?
ANSWER: I would still maintain national outlook because I have been working with people from all over the country. I look forward to help in empowerment of women and youth. Othaya will set an example nationally where we want all medical services to be free in all hospitals.
QUESTION: What would be your role as a national leader?
ANSWER: I will seek to have factories set up across the country, not just in Nairobi, to create employment. I have been to several parties – Narc activist, PNU, and now TNA. I know many people who have joined TNA because of me.
Standard Digital News - Kenya : I don?t need Kibaki support,says Wambui
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Madamme Wambui is so smart.....
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Huyo Mama aliambiwa kitambo kua Kenya ya leo imebadilika...mpaka uwe na degree ya kikweli ndo ugombee
ugavana...Mama akapuuza na kuleta za kuleta eti ni chuki za watu...hehehe...leo hii imekula kwake na Yesu
kagoma kufanya muujiza hapo!
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Aloo huyu mama n mhuni tu na zungu la unga!...nd'o maana Jimmy Kibaki anampiga vita..ameleta
aibu kwa 1st family ya Kenya!
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true they CORD has failed to wrestle successfuly the violence monster, I also do not mind if odinga relatives vie for elective posts for the facts that they are kenyans. All we are praying for there should not be any violence.
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LIVE: Parties hold primaries
12: 53 TNA National Election Board and party secretariat to hold press conference at Silver Springs Hotel at 1pm on nominations delay.
12:50 Mr Kisia said his move informed by manipulation of the nomination process.
12:47 In Nandi County, URP ballots mixed up with those for Garsen, Narok and Bungoma.
12:43 TNA nomination papers arrive in Nakuru, to be distributed to polling stations. URP ballots sent to voting centres.
12:38 Former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia joins Federal Party of Kenya to contest Nairobi governorship. FPK leader Cyrus Jirongo says move will not reduce Cord votes.
12: 35 ODM Bondo returning officer Felix Emodo rules out extending voting period despite the fact balloting has not started by noon. Mr Emodo cites security risk if nominations go into the night.
12:30 TNA voting materials yet to arrive in Nyamira county, supporters leave some of the polling stations. TNA county coordinator Joyce Moraa and Borabu constituency coordinator Evans Obuya have a hectic time explaining why the voting materials have not arrived by 12.30pm.
12: 25 At Uhuru Gardens Primary School in Langata constituency, ballot papers for senate aspirants
missing. Officials using ordinary papers. Nominations for other seats begin.
12: 19 Voters in Mukurweini who reported at polling station at 6am fear delay is part of a plot to manipulate outcome of TNA primaries.
12:10 Nyeri County TNA coordinator Stephen Wachira says voting materials dispatched from Nairobi. Expects balloting to begin around 2pm.
12:03 TNA nominations delayed at Kasarani and Roysambu, Nairobi County. Ballot papers yet to arrive.
12:00 TNA supporters at Murema Primary School in Kasarani plan demonstrations to protest delay in casting ballots. Hundreds have been camping at the station since 5am.
11:50 TNA Nairobi Governor aspirant Ferdinand Waititu takes charge of delivery of materials at party secretariat. He tells supporters to remain patient.
11:44 Little activity at Old Kibera Primary School in Kibra constituency. Sizeable crowd waiting to vote for ODM and TNA aspirants.
11:39 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says primaries are being conducted by political parties and perception that it is responsible for delay in delivering materials inaccurate. Its role is to ensure compliance with electoral laws.
"Elections pose a lot of unforeseen operational challenges and we urge calmness and patience as the parties sort out their logistics," said IEBC communication manager Tabitha Mutemi.
11: 35 Huge turnout in Othaya but primaries yet to begin. Stiff competition expected between businesswoman Mary Wambui and Gichuki Mugambi.
11:34 At the TNA Secretariat, ballot papers for Nakuru and Kisii dispatched more than three hours late.
11:30 At Mutituni, Machakos County, ballot papers for governor, senator and women representative yet to arrive.
11:27 Alfred Mutua, the Machakos Governor aspirant on a Wiper ticket votes at Mathatani Primary School.
He accuses opponents of printing fake posters purporting he had defected to TNA. Posters erected in Macahaos Town, Mavoko and other areas.
"The move is illegal, immature, undemocratic and an example of wrong leadership the country has had since independence," he said.
Dr Mutua urged IEBC to disqualify the architect of the plot.
11: 18 TNA Secretariat: Ballot papers for Laikipa and Makadara dispatched.
11:13 Heavy downpour in Buuri constituency, Meru County hampers delivery of ballot papers. Presiding officers forced to improvise; using ordinary papers but with TNA stamps.
11:11 In Mukurweini constituency, voters complain at lack of direction from TNA officials over delay in delivery of voting material.
11:09 Finally. TNA primaries start at Maua Stadium, Meru County. Long queues registered.
11:08 At the TNA Secretariat in Nairobi, officials loading ballot papers for delivery to Murang'a and Nyandarua counties.
11:05 Voting materials arrive at TNA Nakuru County offices. Party officials organise for their dispatch.
10: 57 Primaries delayed in Mathira constituency, Nyeri. High turnout as voters wait in line.
10:54 Voters continue to wait for opportunity to cast ballots in Tetu constituency, voting materials yet to be delivered.
10:51 In Nyeri County, exasperated TNA supporters leave polling centres after queuing for hours. Most head to workplaces saying they will not bother to vote.
10: 48 Kisumu West constituency aspirant Roza Buyu says primaries should be put off until Friday to sort out anomalies. Half of the ballot boxes delivered and some seals broken.
10: 44 In West Pokot TNA aspirants for governor, parliamentary and county representative seats unopposed. Governor aspirant Hezron Ripko and two parliamentary aspirants for Pokot South and Kapenguria ready themselves for elections proper on March 4 .
10:42 Low turnout in Buuri constituency, Meru County. Some poling stations yet to receive ballot papers.
10:35 At the New Kihumbuini Primary School in Westlands, UDF nominations in progress. TNA and ODM primaries yet to begin.
10: 23 In Busia, polling yet to start after 10am. Voters continue to arrive at polling stations.
10: 21 Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang dismisses claims that pre-marked ballot papers found at Rodi Kopany and Kodiera Market in Ndhiwa was his handiwork.
"If it is true that I stole the ballot papers and marked them, why should I throw them along the road instead of stuffing them in ballot boxes?" he poses.
10:19 At Kangethe Primary School polling centre in Kibra constituency, nominations yet to begin for both ODM and TNA. Officials say ballot papers yet to arrive.
10:14 In Nyeri, a Nation survey shows that TNA is only party holding nominations. No activity involving other parties.
10:11 In Embakasi, ODM nominations kick off at Donholm Primary School but TNA primaries delayed over lack of voting materials.
9:57 Voting yet to kick off in Mombasa, Lamu and Tana River counties.
TNA Lamu County nomination officer Anwar ole Tiptip attributes the situation to a delay in the release of the voting material by the party headquarters.
"It is not in Lamu only. Other counties too are affected. I have been promised they would be delivered in time and so we are just waiting," he said at Mpeketoni Farmers Training Centre.
9:53 In Mbooni, Wiper nominations delayed as voting materials yet to be delivered.
9:45 In Makueni County, voting was yet to start at Kaiti, Kilome, Kibwezi East, Kibwezi West but voters were waiting patiently to elect their favourite candidates.
9:40 Mr Bett says former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia had not applied for an ODM ticket to run for Nairobi Governor.
"Contrary to the popular belief Mr Kisia did not event apply for the ODM ticket to run for Nairobi Governorship and I was shocked to see his billboards around town but when I checked our records he was not there," Mr Bett said.
9:36 Hundreds of TNA supporters in Laikipia East holed at polling stations as nomination due to delay in the arrival of materials.
Boxes arrive at various polling stations in Nanyuki town at around 9.30 but ballots papers yet to be delivered.
9:34 ODM National Elections Board chairman Franklin Bett says the board is moving to forestall a crisis in the on going party nominations in Homa Bay County where chaos erupted early in the morning.
Mr Bett said that the party is investigating claims that a candidate for governor in the County detained the ballot materials at the Homa Bay Police Station delaying the distribution of the materials in the area.
9:30 Nyeri County TNA coordinator Stephen Wachira says ballot papers yet to arrive. "We are waiting for ballot papers from head office, but they are on their way."
9.26 In Nyeri County, former Mathira MP Ephraim Maina was set to clinch the TNA Senate ticket after he emerges as only candidate.
9:22 Alliance Party of Kenya nominations were also held up in Maua ward, Meru. Polling clerks had yet to arrive as a long queue formed at the Cereal Board polling station.
9:20 TNA nominations in Kirinyaga County, delayed prompting protests from voters.
9.00 In Nairobi County, TNA party supporters at Mahiga and Mararui Primary schools in Roysambu were angered at the delay. Some were at the station as early as 4am hoping to get an early chance to choose their preferred candidate before reporting to their places of work.
No party official had reported to the station when Nation arrived at 8am.
8:45 Political party nominations failed to kick off early Thursday due to delay in delivery of voting materials in most parts of the country.
12: 53 TNA National Election Board and party secretariat to hold press conference at Silver Springs Hotel at 1pm on nominations delay.
12:50 Mr Kisia said his move informed by manipulation of the nomination process.
12:47 In Nandi County, URP ballots mixed up with those for Garsen, Narok and Bungoma.
12:43 TNA nomination papers arrive in Nakuru, to be distributed to polling stations. URP ballots sent to voting centres.
12:38 Former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia joins Federal Party of Kenya to contest Nairobi governorship. FPK leader Cyrus Jirongo says move will not reduce Cord votes.
12: 35 ODM Bondo returning officer Felix Emodo rules out extending voting period despite the fact balloting has not started by noon. Mr Emodo cites security risk if nominations go into the night.
12:30 TNA voting materials yet to arrive in Nyamira county, supporters leave some of the polling stations. TNA county coordinator Joyce Moraa and Borabu constituency coordinator Evans Obuya have a hectic time explaining why the voting materials have not arrived by 12.30pm.
12: 25 At Uhuru Gardens Primary School in Langata constituency, ballot papers for senate aspirants
missing. Officials using ordinary papers. Nominations for other seats begin.
12: 19 Voters in Mukurweini who reported at polling station at 6am fear delay is part of a plot to manipulate outcome of TNA primaries.
12:10 Nyeri County TNA coordinator Stephen Wachira says voting materials dispatched from Nairobi. Expects balloting to begin around 2pm.
12:03 TNA nominations delayed at Kasarani and Roysambu, Nairobi County. Ballot papers yet to arrive.
12:00 TNA supporters at Murema Primary School in Kasarani plan demonstrations to protest delay in casting ballots. Hundreds have been camping at the station since 5am.
11:50 TNA Nairobi Governor aspirant Ferdinand Waititu takes charge of delivery of materials at party secretariat. He tells supporters to remain patient.
11:44 Little activity at Old Kibera Primary School in Kibra constituency. Sizeable crowd waiting to vote for ODM and TNA aspirants.
11:39 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says primaries are being conducted by political parties and perception that it is responsible for delay in delivering materials inaccurate. Its role is to ensure compliance with electoral laws.
"Elections pose a lot of unforeseen operational challenges and we urge calmness and patience as the parties sort out their logistics," said IEBC communication manager Tabitha Mutemi.
11: 35 Huge turnout in Othaya but primaries yet to begin. Stiff competition expected between businesswoman Mary Wambui and Gichuki Mugambi.
11:34 At the TNA Secretariat, ballot papers for Nakuru and Kisii dispatched more than three hours late.
11:30 At Mutituni, Machakos County, ballot papers for governor, senator and women representative yet to arrive.
11:27 Alfred Mutua, the Machakos Governor aspirant on a Wiper ticket votes at Mathatani Primary School.
He accuses opponents of printing fake posters purporting he had defected to TNA. Posters erected in Macahaos Town, Mavoko and other areas.
"The move is illegal, immature, undemocratic and an example of wrong leadership the country has had since independence," he said.
Dr Mutua urged IEBC to disqualify the architect of the plot.
11: 18 TNA Secretariat: Ballot papers for Laikipa and Makadara dispatched.
11:13 Heavy downpour in Buuri constituency, Meru County hampers delivery of ballot papers. Presiding officers forced to improvise; using ordinary papers but with TNA stamps.
11:11 In Mukurweini constituency, voters complain at lack of direction from TNA officials over delay in delivery of voting material.
11:09 Finally. TNA primaries start at Maua Stadium, Meru County. Long queues registered.
11:08 At the TNA Secretariat in Nairobi, officials loading ballot papers for delivery to Murang'a and Nyandarua counties.
11:05 Voting materials arrive at TNA Nakuru County offices. Party officials organise for their dispatch.
10: 57 Primaries delayed in Mathira constituency, Nyeri. High turnout as voters wait in line.
10:54 Voters continue to wait for opportunity to cast ballots in Tetu constituency, voting materials yet to be delivered.
10:51 In Nyeri County, exasperated TNA supporters leave polling centres after queuing for hours. Most head to workplaces saying they will not bother to vote.
10: 48 Kisumu West constituency aspirant Roza Buyu says primaries should be put off until Friday to sort out anomalies. Half of the ballot boxes delivered and some seals broken.
10: 44 In West Pokot TNA aspirants for governor, parliamentary and county representative seats unopposed. Governor aspirant Hezron Ripko and two parliamentary aspirants for Pokot South and Kapenguria ready themselves for elections proper on March 4 .
10:42 Low turnout in Buuri constituency, Meru County. Some poling stations yet to receive ballot papers.
10:35 At the New Kihumbuini Primary School in Westlands, UDF nominations in progress. TNA and ODM primaries yet to begin.
10: 23 In Busia, polling yet to start after 10am. Voters continue to arrive at polling stations.
10: 21 Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang dismisses claims that pre-marked ballot papers found at Rodi Kopany and Kodiera Market in Ndhiwa was his handiwork.
"If it is true that I stole the ballot papers and marked them, why should I throw them along the road instead of stuffing them in ballot boxes?" he poses.
10:19 At Kangethe Primary School polling centre in Kibra constituency, nominations yet to begin for both ODM and TNA. Officials say ballot papers yet to arrive.
10:14 In Nyeri, a Nation survey shows that TNA is only party holding nominations. No activity involving other parties.
10:11 In Embakasi, ODM nominations kick off at Donholm Primary School but TNA primaries delayed over lack of voting materials.
9:57 Voting yet to kick off in Mombasa, Lamu and Tana River counties.
TNA Lamu County nomination officer Anwar ole Tiptip attributes the situation to a delay in the release of the voting material by the party headquarters.
"It is not in Lamu only. Other counties too are affected. I have been promised they would be delivered in time and so we are just waiting," he said at Mpeketoni Farmers Training Centre.
9:53 In Mbooni, Wiper nominations delayed as voting materials yet to be delivered.
9:45 In Makueni County, voting was yet to start at Kaiti, Kilome, Kibwezi East, Kibwezi West but voters were waiting patiently to elect their favourite candidates.
9:40 Mr Bett says former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia had not applied for an ODM ticket to run for Nairobi Governor.
"Contrary to the popular belief Mr Kisia did not event apply for the ODM ticket to run for Nairobi Governorship and I was shocked to see his billboards around town but when I checked our records he was not there," Mr Bett said.
9:36 Hundreds of TNA supporters in Laikipia East holed at polling stations as nomination due to delay in the arrival of materials.
Boxes arrive at various polling stations in Nanyuki town at around 9.30 but ballots papers yet to be delivered.
9:34 ODM National Elections Board chairman Franklin Bett says the board is moving to forestall a crisis in the on going party nominations in Homa Bay County where chaos erupted early in the morning.
Mr Bett said that the party is investigating claims that a candidate for governor in the County detained the ballot materials at the Homa Bay Police Station delaying the distribution of the materials in the area.
9:30 Nyeri County TNA coordinator Stephen Wachira says ballot papers yet to arrive. "We are waiting for ballot papers from head office, but they are on their way."
9.26 In Nyeri County, former Mathira MP Ephraim Maina was set to clinch the TNA Senate ticket after he emerges as only candidate.
9:22 Alliance Party of Kenya nominations were also held up in Maua ward, Meru. Polling clerks had yet to arrive as a long queue formed at the Cereal Board polling station.
9:20 TNA nominations in Kirinyaga County, delayed prompting protests from voters.
9.00 In Nairobi County, TNA party supporters at Mahiga and Mararui Primary schools in Roysambu were angered at the delay. Some were at the station as early as 4am hoping to get an early chance to choose their preferred candidate before reporting to their places of work.
No party official had reported to the station when Nation arrived at 8am.
8:45 Political party nominations failed to kick off early Thursday due to delay in delivery of voting materials in most parts of the country.
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Mkuu this time around is tight and tough for those who fail to make it to their preferred seat. let me quote the new structures befor I can give my comment
**The Proposed Constitution requires that the President
and Deputy President be elected as running-mates. In
the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the
Deputy President may also assume Presidency for the
remainder of the term.
**The Proposed Constitution provides that the President
and Cabinet Secretaries will not hold any other state of-
fice. This implies that both the President and Cabinet
Secretaries will not be Members of the Parliament.
For once in the history of kenya The seats for elective postions are entreched in the current party structures, party lists, and politcal parties under chapter seven of the constitution. For instance let us take TNA/JUBILEE..President is kenyatta but he cannot vie for MP for gatundu. Same to Raila in CORD and DP kalonzo. So the aspirants that I have mentioned are squaring it out for a postions of president and deputy president under EXecutive dreadfully one loses they go home according to the above quoted structures.
Parliament/legislature is further divided into two i.e. independent authorities organs; senate and the national assembly each with a speaker means the legislature will have two speakers one for the national assembly and one for the senate. For gubernatorial positions it is either a candidate runs for governer or senator or womens rep via competitive means i.e balloting!. Those that vie for these postions can't vie for member of parliament. A highly devolved government which each organ independent not forgetting there is also an independent judiciary.
Now the interesting thing to note here is that there is also the IEBC that is provided by chapter 7 of the new constitution. This commission unlike ECK can never be disbanded for either pressure or political reasons from the international community. The other provision from chapter 7 are the political parties list, political parties, electoral disputes court, run by a supreme court.
That is it guys i tried to simplify to my best but I hope it will serve you Ab-titchaz and crew
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TNA moves primaries to Friday
A Kiambu resident who turned up as early as 6am for The National Alliance (TNA) at Kiambu
Community Hall polling station January 17, 2013. TNA announced it had moved its nominations
to January 18, 2013. BILLY MUTAI
By LILLIAN ONYANGO laonyango@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Thursday, January 17 2013 at 14:57
The National Alliance (TNA) has extended its primaries by a day following a delay in delivery of nomination papers to polling centres.
TNA chairman Johnson Sakaja said among other issues, the party received the registers "very late" cutting out some areas in the country from participating in the voting.
"We have to extend our nominations until tomorrow (Friday) mainly to ensure that we have a process that is above reproach and that is free and fair," he said during a press briefing in Nairobi.
He explained that they got the register at 3pm on Wednesday and it took them long to print the ballot papers causing a delay in delivery of the voting documents to all centres.
"It would have been easier to go and agree – cut papers and vote. But we wanted to have a certain degree of quality to do it right," Mr Sakaja said.
The documents were flown to some centres and delivered by road in others.
"The voting will start at 6 am and by 3 pm the counting will start," he said while apologising to party members and urging them not to get discouraged.
The party is expected to release a comprehensive list of the centres affected by the delay.
Mr Sakaja moved to allay fears that the delay would create an opportunity for those who would try to rig the elections saying that the certificates will be issued upon the completion of the party primaries.
"I would like to assure all our members and candidates that there are no favoured candidates and there is no one who has a direct certificate, including the Deputy Prime Minister and flag bearer does not have his yet. Even those who are running unopposed have not received theirs yet," he said.
"As a party, we were fully prepared; we have done a by-election before and were the only party that did a nomination process. But since we got the documents late and it was beyond or control, we did not want to compromise the process and have a sham nomination," Mr Sakaja said.
Earlier at the TNA Secretariat in Nairobi, former Embakasi MP and Nairobi Governor aspirant Ferdinand Waititu blamed the delay for delivery of the nomination papers on the printers.
At about 11am Thursday, loaders packed papers into trucks which were being dispatched to centres in Nairobi, Laikipia, Kisii, Murang'a, Nakuru and other locations.
Mr Sakaja denied that the delay was a tactic to woo over late defectors from other political parties.
"We have been honest in the manner in which we have conducted our affairs and would not like to play underhand games especially to our members," he said.
However, he added that aspirants have until midnight tonight to join their team.
TNA moves primaries to Friday - Politics - nation.co.ke
A Kiambu resident who turned up as early as 6am for The National Alliance (TNA) at Kiambu
Community Hall polling station January 17, 2013. TNA announced it had moved its nominations
to January 18, 2013. BILLY MUTAI
By LILLIAN ONYANGO laonyango@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Thursday, January 17 2013 at 14:57
The National Alliance (TNA) has extended its primaries by a day following a delay in delivery of nomination papers to polling centres.
TNA chairman Johnson Sakaja said among other issues, the party received the registers "very late" cutting out some areas in the country from participating in the voting.
"We have to extend our nominations until tomorrow (Friday) mainly to ensure that we have a process that is above reproach and that is free and fair," he said during a press briefing in Nairobi.
He explained that they got the register at 3pm on Wednesday and it took them long to print the ballot papers causing a delay in delivery of the voting documents to all centres.
"It would have been easier to go and agree – cut papers and vote. But we wanted to have a certain degree of quality to do it right," Mr Sakaja said.
The documents were flown to some centres and delivered by road in others.
"The voting will start at 6 am and by 3 pm the counting will start," he said while apologising to party members and urging them not to get discouraged.
The party is expected to release a comprehensive list of the centres affected by the delay.
Mr Sakaja moved to allay fears that the delay would create an opportunity for those who would try to rig the elections saying that the certificates will be issued upon the completion of the party primaries.
"I would like to assure all our members and candidates that there are no favoured candidates and there is no one who has a direct certificate, including the Deputy Prime Minister and flag bearer does not have his yet. Even those who are running unopposed have not received theirs yet," he said.
"As a party, we were fully prepared; we have done a by-election before and were the only party that did a nomination process. But since we got the documents late and it was beyond or control, we did not want to compromise the process and have a sham nomination," Mr Sakaja said.
Earlier at the TNA Secretariat in Nairobi, former Embakasi MP and Nairobi Governor aspirant Ferdinand Waititu blamed the delay for delivery of the nomination papers on the printers.
At about 11am Thursday, loaders packed papers into trucks which were being dispatched to centres in Nairobi, Laikipia, Kisii, Murang'a, Nakuru and other locations.
Mr Sakaja denied that the delay was a tactic to woo over late defectors from other political parties.
"We have been honest in the manner in which we have conducted our affairs and would not like to play underhand games especially to our members," he said.
However, he added that aspirants have until midnight tonight to join their team.
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17:08 Former West Mugirango MP James Gesami has said ODM nominations in the constituency were not free and fair.
Dr Gesami wonders why sufficient ballot papers were not supplied to polling centres in his stronghold. He says many voters were unable to cast their votes in Gianchore, Rangenyo, Embonga, Marara and Miruka among other centres.
"My efforts to get officials coordinating the elections including the party headquarters were fruitless as such authorities were unreachable," Dr Gesami says.
17:00 Kandara parliamentary aspirant on TNA ticket Alice Muthoni accuses former area MP Maina Kamau of a smear campaign.
16:45 TNA says tallying and relaying of results from areas that conducted nominations to start at 7pm at its Promiso House headquarters, Nairobi.Party to release a list of regions where primaries did not take place.
16:30 URP chairman Francis ole Kaparo says primaries in West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Bomet counties to be held on Friday.
16: 19 URP moves Elgeyo-Marakwet County primaries to Friday after voting materials failed to arrive on time.
URP county chairman John Kangogo said the branch elections board in consultations with aspirants and the party headquarters agreed to postpone the nominations because of logistical challenges.
"It is unfortunate that we have not been able to receive these voting materials on time. It is now towards 3 PM and we have not yet received yet," said Mr Kangogo at the Iten Town URP offices.
16:00 UDF's Election Board chairman Abraham Limo says former Nyanza PC Paul Olando to be party flagbearer after Mr Shitanda fails to make the grade.
15: 54 BREAKING NEWS: UDF blocks Housing minister Soita Shitanda from contesting the Kakamega Governor post; says Commission of University Education (Cue) does not recognise his degree certificate.
15:40 Man arrested for voting twice at Maua Stadium polling station.
15:35 Wiper postpones nominations in Mbooni, Kaiti, Makueni, Kibwezi East, Kibwezi West constituencies in Makueni County. Mr Musila say party has experienced serious delay in delivery of polling materials in some areas.
"We have decided because of delays to conduct the exercise from 7am tomorrow (Friday) and this has been done in consultations with all aspirants," he said.
He says Wiper will consult Education minister Mutula Kilonzo to allow them to use schools as polling centres "because we have no option".
15:29 Mr Kilonzo petitions Wiper chairman David Musila to push primaries to Friday.
15:20 Voters in Mathira constituency threaten to boycott Friday TNA primaries after blaming the party for a wasted day.
15:18 Seme constituency ODM Returning officer Christine Ambuye puts off nominations until Friday saying she needs to seek direction from party headquarters.The announcement came after party supporters frog-marched a councillor to the Kombewa Police Station after allegations he had stashed ballot papers in his house with a view to tilting the outcome of the elections.
15:10 Makueni senatorial hopeful Mutula Kilonzo has said parties were not prepared to carry out primaries. The minister, who is in his rural home in Mbooni constituency, told the Nation in Makueni that the delay in the delivery of voting materials to the polling stations "should not have happened".
"It appears that none of the political parties was aware of the monumental task of carrying out the primaries," said Mr Kilonzo.
15:06 In Lamu County, Issa Timmamy (UDF) and Fahim Twaha (TNA) eyeing governor seat cleared. Senate aspirants Seif Sheyumbe (ODM), Abu Chiaba (TNA) and Abdullah Albeit (UDF) also get the nod.
14:52 Frustrated voters leave polling stations in Meru after TNA moves primaries to Friday. Many lament they have wasted their time by queuing since morning.
14:50 ODM primaries get underway at Old Kibera Primary School. Long queue of voters.
14:45 In Makueni, Wiper nominations yet to begin at Untangwa Primary School. A chopper transporting voting materials lands at Kikima Police Station in Mbooni Constituency. Officials head to location to pick materials.
14:37 ODM and TNA only parties to conduct nominations in Kwale County. Impressive turnout recorded.
14:29 In Tana River, disillusioned would-be-voters in both the ODM and TNA camps head back home after waiting in vain since morning for the nominations to start.TNA coordinator Ismael Dahir says aspirants are consulting and will decide whether to resort to queue voting.
14:22 In Meru County, TNA supporters say move by party hierarchy to move nominations to Friday a disappointment.
14:18 Prime Minister Raila Odinga's sister Ruth Odinga, who is seeking the Kisumu Governor seat decries chaotic nomination process. She says voting should be extended to 7pm, arguing that in areas like Muhoroni and Nyando voting had not started by 2pm
14:14 Allegations of vote buying rife in Kitengela. "I just gave my name and the national identity card number. I was asked not to vote for the information was enough," said James Kioko, who had lined up to vote in TNA primaries at St Monica Academy.
13: 57 TNA supporters in Mukurweini and Tetu constituencies disappointed after news that primaries have been moved to Friday filter in.
13:49 Mombasa Governor aspirant Hassan Joho (ODM) discounts rigging claims; says process going on smoothly.
13:39 TNA primaries fail to take off at Kihumbuini Primary School, Westlands. ODM nominations continue at same venue.
13:34 Mr Sakaja now says that TNA has decided to extend primaries to Friday.
13:32 TNA chairman Johnson Sakaja says no aspirant has been given a direct ticket.
13:29 BREAKING NEWS: TNA puts off primaries to tomorrow; says move informed by need to conduct credible nominations.
13:24 Long wait by hundreds of TNA members in Laikipia East turning into frustration. Many of them reported to polling stations as early as 6am. Party officials, including the county coordinator Timothy Nguyo, absent.
13:20 In West Pokot, Information minister Samuel Poghisio elected unopposed as URP candidate to contest Senator seat to square it out with Julius Murgor (ODM) and John Lonyang'apuo (Kanu), also voted unopposed.
13:10 At St Dominic Primary School in Mwiki, voters form into groups to discuss possible cause of the delay.
Some suspect it could be a strategic move by TNA to prevent defections by disgruntled candidates who fail to make it through the nominations.
An aspirant Isaac Njoroge Ngige says he has been informed by the party headquarters that ballot papers were still being printed.
"It is a bit worrying that we only have the ballot papers for the governor and not the other positions," he said.
13: 04 Ford Kenya secretary general Eseli Simiyu warns aspirants in Bungoma County against violence. "Any aspirant organising violence or whose supporters engage in violence will be disqualified."
13:00 Augustine Cheruyiot, Nandi Senator aspirant, moves from FPK to ODM.
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Dr Gesami wonders why sufficient ballot papers were not supplied to polling centres in his stronghold. He says many voters were unable to cast their votes in Gianchore, Rangenyo, Embonga, Marara and Miruka among other centres.
"My efforts to get officials coordinating the elections including the party headquarters were fruitless as such authorities were unreachable," Dr Gesami says.
17:00 Kandara parliamentary aspirant on TNA ticket Alice Muthoni accuses former area MP Maina Kamau of a smear campaign.
16:45 TNA says tallying and relaying of results from areas that conducted nominations to start at 7pm at its Promiso House headquarters, Nairobi.Party to release a list of regions where primaries did not take place.
16:30 URP chairman Francis ole Kaparo says primaries in West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Bomet counties to be held on Friday.
16: 19 URP moves Elgeyo-Marakwet County primaries to Friday after voting materials failed to arrive on time.
URP county chairman John Kangogo said the branch elections board in consultations with aspirants and the party headquarters agreed to postpone the nominations because of logistical challenges.
"It is unfortunate that we have not been able to receive these voting materials on time. It is now towards 3 PM and we have not yet received yet," said Mr Kangogo at the Iten Town URP offices.
16:00 UDF's Election Board chairman Abraham Limo says former Nyanza PC Paul Olando to be party flagbearer after Mr Shitanda fails to make the grade.
15: 54 BREAKING NEWS: UDF blocks Housing minister Soita Shitanda from contesting the Kakamega Governor post; says Commission of University Education (Cue) does not recognise his degree certificate.
15:40 Man arrested for voting twice at Maua Stadium polling station.
15:35 Wiper postpones nominations in Mbooni, Kaiti, Makueni, Kibwezi East, Kibwezi West constituencies in Makueni County. Mr Musila say party has experienced serious delay in delivery of polling materials in some areas.
"We have decided because of delays to conduct the exercise from 7am tomorrow (Friday) and this has been done in consultations with all aspirants," he said.
He says Wiper will consult Education minister Mutula Kilonzo to allow them to use schools as polling centres "because we have no option".
15:29 Mr Kilonzo petitions Wiper chairman David Musila to push primaries to Friday.
15:20 Voters in Mathira constituency threaten to boycott Friday TNA primaries after blaming the party for a wasted day.
15:18 Seme constituency ODM Returning officer Christine Ambuye puts off nominations until Friday saying she needs to seek direction from party headquarters.The announcement came after party supporters frog-marched a councillor to the Kombewa Police Station after allegations he had stashed ballot papers in his house with a view to tilting the outcome of the elections.
15:10 Makueni senatorial hopeful Mutula Kilonzo has said parties were not prepared to carry out primaries. The minister, who is in his rural home in Mbooni constituency, told the Nation in Makueni that the delay in the delivery of voting materials to the polling stations "should not have happened".
"It appears that none of the political parties was aware of the monumental task of carrying out the primaries," said Mr Kilonzo.
15:06 In Lamu County, Issa Timmamy (UDF) and Fahim Twaha (TNA) eyeing governor seat cleared. Senate aspirants Seif Sheyumbe (ODM), Abu Chiaba (TNA) and Abdullah Albeit (UDF) also get the nod.
14:52 Frustrated voters leave polling stations in Meru after TNA moves primaries to Friday. Many lament they have wasted their time by queuing since morning.
14:50 ODM primaries get underway at Old Kibera Primary School. Long queue of voters.
14:45 In Makueni, Wiper nominations yet to begin at Untangwa Primary School. A chopper transporting voting materials lands at Kikima Police Station in Mbooni Constituency. Officials head to location to pick materials.
14:37 ODM and TNA only parties to conduct nominations in Kwale County. Impressive turnout recorded.
14:29 In Tana River, disillusioned would-be-voters in both the ODM and TNA camps head back home after waiting in vain since morning for the nominations to start.TNA coordinator Ismael Dahir says aspirants are consulting and will decide whether to resort to queue voting.
14:22 In Meru County, TNA supporters say move by party hierarchy to move nominations to Friday a disappointment.
14:18 Prime Minister Raila Odinga's sister Ruth Odinga, who is seeking the Kisumu Governor seat decries chaotic nomination process. She says voting should be extended to 7pm, arguing that in areas like Muhoroni and Nyando voting had not started by 2pm
14:14 Allegations of vote buying rife in Kitengela. "I just gave my name and the national identity card number. I was asked not to vote for the information was enough," said James Kioko, who had lined up to vote in TNA primaries at St Monica Academy.
13: 57 TNA supporters in Mukurweini and Tetu constituencies disappointed after news that primaries have been moved to Friday filter in.
13:49 Mombasa Governor aspirant Hassan Joho (ODM) discounts rigging claims; says process going on smoothly.
13:39 TNA primaries fail to take off at Kihumbuini Primary School, Westlands. ODM nominations continue at same venue.
13:34 Mr Sakaja now says that TNA has decided to extend primaries to Friday.
13:32 TNA chairman Johnson Sakaja says no aspirant has been given a direct ticket.
13:29 BREAKING NEWS: TNA puts off primaries to tomorrow; says move informed by need to conduct credible nominations.
13:24 Long wait by hundreds of TNA members in Laikipia East turning into frustration. Many of them reported to polling stations as early as 6am. Party officials, including the county coordinator Timothy Nguyo, absent.
13:20 In West Pokot, Information minister Samuel Poghisio elected unopposed as URP candidate to contest Senator seat to square it out with Julius Murgor (ODM) and John Lonyang'apuo (Kanu), also voted unopposed.
13:10 At St Dominic Primary School in Mwiki, voters form into groups to discuss possible cause of the delay.
Some suspect it could be a strategic move by TNA to prevent defections by disgruntled candidates who fail to make it through the nominations.
An aspirant Isaac Njoroge Ngige says he has been informed by the party headquarters that ballot papers were still being printed.
"It is a bit worrying that we only have the ballot papers for the governor and not the other positions," he said.
13: 04 Ford Kenya secretary general Eseli Simiyu warns aspirants in Bungoma County against violence. "Any aspirant organising violence or whose supporters engage in violence will be disqualified."
13:00 Augustine Cheruyiot, Nandi Senator aspirant, moves from FPK to ODM.
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Latest on ODM nominations
By GEOFFREY MOSOKU
Nairobi, Kenya: Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia's name may not appear in the March 4 ballot even after defecting from ODM to Federal Party of Kenya (FPK) as the Cord alliance is determined to field one candidate in Nairobi.
Kisia Thursday ditched ODM has it emerged that he had failed to apply for the Orange party's ticket to contest the Nairobi governorship against Dr. Evans Kidero. He had also failed to pay aspirant's fee of 200,000 shillings.
While defecting, he claimed money had been used to interfere with the nomination process saying although he was a paid up life member of ODM, he wanted to be sure on the fairness of the process before paying the aspirants fee.
FPK party leader Cyrus Jirongo confirmed that Cord alliance leaders will hold discussion with a view of fielding one candidate in both Nairobi and Mombasa.
"Cord had announced a plan to hold joint nominations in Nairobi and Mombasa but this has not taken place and thus there is room for arbitration," Jirongo said while receiving Kisia at the party headquarters in Nairobi.
Cord presidential nominee Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka are expected to meet Thursday evening to harmonise a list of nominees in Nairobi, Mombasa and other swing vote areas which will be presented Friday at the IEBC.
A 'rapid response team' had also been appointed to negotiate within the alliance parties on one common candidate per seat.
Kisia will be granted a senior government appointment if Cord win so as to step down for Kidero who will run alongside Jonathan Mueke of Wiper as his running mate.
Discussions were underwayThursday evening to convince former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru who was knocked out of the governorship race due to questions on the credibility of her academic degree contest for the Nairobi women representative seat.
Just like in Nairobi, Kalonzo's Wiper was to nominate Ali Hassan Joho's running mate for the Mombasa governorship post after the outgoing Kisauni MP got nominated unopposed.
The Raila Odinga presidential secretariat announced on its social network, twitter, that Ali Hassan Joho (Mombasa-governor), Dr. Evans Kidero (Nairobi-governor), David Musila (Kitui-Senate), James Orengo (Siaya-senate), Gitobu Imanyara (Meru-senate) and Ramadhan Kajembe (Mombasa-senate) had already been nominated.
At the same time, Mzalendo Saba Saba party has accused TNA of poaching their Kigumo parliamentary aspirant illegally.
In a letter to TNA and copied to the registrar of political parties Lucy Ndung'u dated January 16, Mzalendo Saba saba said that Lawrence Mburu Memia is a bona fide member of the party.
"We are protesting to your office for including our candidate for Kigumo parliamentary nomination to be held on 17, Jan 2013," National Organizing secretary Stephen Gathuo wrote to TNA. The nominations were pushed to Friday.
An official search at the Registrar of political parties indicates that Memia from Muranga County is listed as Mzalendo Saba Saba member number MSS344456.
If the aspirant is struck out, then Nairobi Metropolitan Minister Jamleck Kamau may benefit from the technical error and get an automatic TNA nomination to defend his Kigumo parliamentary seat.
In Nairobi, outgoing Nairobi mayor George Aladwa joined Dr Kidero in securing the ODM nomination to fly the Cord flag in Makadara constituency. Aladwa went in unopposed.
Former LSK chairman Okong'o O'Mogeni dreams of becoming the Nyamira senate were boosted as he was cleared in ODM to contest the seat.
By Thursday evening, it's only O'Mogeni who had been cleared for the Nyamira senate position on ODM and Cord ticket by extension. The former LSK boss is a close ally of both Raila and Kalonzo.
Earlier, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka had hired three choppers to ferry ballot papers and boxes to far flung areas were the nominations exercise had been delayed due to lack of the materials.
ODM's Kidero is almost certain to face stock broker Jimnah Mbaru whose nomination as a TNA candidate is all but assured. Mbaru's competitors Ferdinand Waititu, according to TNA sources will be barred from contesting due to queries over his Punjab college degree while John Gakuo will be requested to either become Mabru's running mate or seek another position.
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By GEOFFREY MOSOKU
Nairobi, Kenya: Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia's name may not appear in the March 4 ballot even after defecting from ODM to Federal Party of Kenya (FPK) as the Cord alliance is determined to field one candidate in Nairobi.
Kisia Thursday ditched ODM has it emerged that he had failed to apply for the Orange party's ticket to contest the Nairobi governorship against Dr. Evans Kidero. He had also failed to pay aspirant's fee of 200,000 shillings.
While defecting, he claimed money had been used to interfere with the nomination process saying although he was a paid up life member of ODM, he wanted to be sure on the fairness of the process before paying the aspirants fee.
FPK party leader Cyrus Jirongo confirmed that Cord alliance leaders will hold discussion with a view of fielding one candidate in both Nairobi and Mombasa.
"Cord had announced a plan to hold joint nominations in Nairobi and Mombasa but this has not taken place and thus there is room for arbitration," Jirongo said while receiving Kisia at the party headquarters in Nairobi.
Cord presidential nominee Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka are expected to meet Thursday evening to harmonise a list of nominees in Nairobi, Mombasa and other swing vote areas which will be presented Friday at the IEBC.
A 'rapid response team' had also been appointed to negotiate within the alliance parties on one common candidate per seat.
Kisia will be granted a senior government appointment if Cord win so as to step down for Kidero who will run alongside Jonathan Mueke of Wiper as his running mate.
Discussions were underwayThursday evening to convince former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru who was knocked out of the governorship race due to questions on the credibility of her academic degree contest for the Nairobi women representative seat.
Just like in Nairobi, Kalonzo's Wiper was to nominate Ali Hassan Joho's running mate for the Mombasa governorship post after the outgoing Kisauni MP got nominated unopposed.
The Raila Odinga presidential secretariat announced on its social network, twitter, that Ali Hassan Joho (Mombasa-governor), Dr. Evans Kidero (Nairobi-governor), David Musila (Kitui-Senate), James Orengo (Siaya-senate), Gitobu Imanyara (Meru-senate) and Ramadhan Kajembe (Mombasa-senate) had already been nominated.
At the same time, Mzalendo Saba Saba party has accused TNA of poaching their Kigumo parliamentary aspirant illegally.
In a letter to TNA and copied to the registrar of political parties Lucy Ndung'u dated January 16, Mzalendo Saba saba said that Lawrence Mburu Memia is a bona fide member of the party.
"We are protesting to your office for including our candidate for Kigumo parliamentary nomination to be held on 17, Jan 2013," National Organizing secretary Stephen Gathuo wrote to TNA. The nominations were pushed to Friday.
An official search at the Registrar of political parties indicates that Memia from Muranga County is listed as Mzalendo Saba Saba member number MSS344456.
If the aspirant is struck out, then Nairobi Metropolitan Minister Jamleck Kamau may benefit from the technical error and get an automatic TNA nomination to defend his Kigumo parliamentary seat.
In Nairobi, outgoing Nairobi mayor George Aladwa joined Dr Kidero in securing the ODM nomination to fly the Cord flag in Makadara constituency. Aladwa went in unopposed.
Former LSK chairman Okong'o O'Mogeni dreams of becoming the Nyamira senate were boosted as he was cleared in ODM to contest the seat.
By Thursday evening, it's only O'Mogeni who had been cleared for the Nyamira senate position on ODM and Cord ticket by extension. The former LSK boss is a close ally of both Raila and Kalonzo.
Earlier, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka had hired three choppers to ferry ballot papers and boxes to far flung areas were the nominations exercise had been delayed due to lack of the materials.
ODM's Kidero is almost certain to face stock broker Jimnah Mbaru whose nomination as a TNA candidate is all but assured. Mbaru's competitors Ferdinand Waititu, according to TNA sources will be barred from contesting due to queries over his Punjab college degree while John Gakuo will be requested to either become Mabru's running mate or seek another position.
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Wiper primaries in Makueni County set for Friday
Voting materials being dispatched to various polling stations from Kikima Police Station in Mbooni constituency January 17, 2013.
By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU ashiundu@ke.nationmedia.com and NJERI RUGENE nrugene@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Thursday, January 17 2013 at 16:44
Wiper primaries in Makueni County set for Friday - Politics - nation.co.ke
Voting materials being dispatched to various polling stations from Kikima Police Station in Mbooni constituency January 17, 2013.
By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU ashiundu@ke.nationmedia.com and NJERI RUGENE nrugene@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Thursday, January 17 2013 at 16:44
Wiper primaries in Makueni County set for Friday - Politics - nation.co.ke