High stakes in Malindi polls as Uhuru, Raila draw battle lines

Jubilee Alliance Party (JAP) candidates Aaron Cheruiyot (left) and Philip Charo during a press conference after they received certificate to run for the party's candidate for the March 7 senatorial and Parliamentary by-election in Kericho and Malindi. Photo WILLIS AWANDU

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s stay at the Coast demonstrates the high stakes in the upcoming Malindi by-election.

The President launched a water project and technical school in Malindi besides kicking off campaigns for the Jubilee candidate Philip Charo for the parliamentary by-election slated for March 7. Mr Charo was picked by consensus.