Karachuonyo MP James Rege has shelved his third term reelection bid to campaign for President Uhuru Kenyatta. Rege said he made the move since the Jubilee leadership has tasked him with campaigns in Nyanza and western. "I saw it wise to shelve my ambition after I was granted a mandate of leading the Jubilee campaign team in Nyanza and Western." Read: Raila close allies made me leave ODM for Jubilee, MP Rege saysSince then, the legislator has been working closely with Jubilee administration, even attending its events. The exit of Rege from the Karachuonyo MP race has been seen as beneficial to some 18 hopefuls who are seeking to unseat him through ODM.

Source: The Star April 23, 2017 14:03 UTC