Roots Party of Kenya has joined the crowded race for Nairobi governor and will sponsor a candidate to succeed impeached Mike Sonko. Party leader Prof George Wajackoyah on Tuesday unveiled RPK candidate Isaac Chege Njuguna who will battle it out with more seasoned politicians. Njuguna is a businessman, a scientist and an alumni of Alliance, Nairobi, Strathmore and City University in London. On Monday, Jubilee Party cleared former Dagoretti South MP Dennis Waweru and Ms Agnes Kagure to battle it out for its party’s ticket. Wary of the high-stakes in the battle, President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga are said to be working on a compromise candidate to fly the handshake flag.

Source: The Star December 29, 2020 15:33 UTC