Photos: Pomp as Kanu endorses Gideon Moi to run for president

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi (centre) acknowledges Kanu delegates at the Bomas of Kenya. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has been endorsed by over 3,000 delegates as Kanu's presidential candidate in the 2022 elections.

In a major show of confidence in his leadership, the delegates, who thronged the historic Bomas of Kenya early September 30, unanimously mandated Gideon to make his first stab at the presidency – more than 19 years after the independence party made a challenge for the top seat.

Photos of the delegates and guests, among them ODM leader Raila Odinga and party leaders Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper) and Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), captured the burst of euphoria surrounding the party’s expected endorsement and the rebirth of Gideon as he seeks to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.

And it was a sea of Kanu flags. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Enthusiastic delegates. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

The message was loud and clear. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

A transformational message. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

And selfies were taken. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

A fresh beginning it was. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Full quorum! [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

And then Baba arrived in style. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Covid-19 protocols fully observed. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Visitor's book signed. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka also attended the Kanu National Delegates Conference. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Pleasantries exchanged. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Mr Musyoka and ANC's Musalia Mudavadi at the Bomas of Kenya. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Solidarity: The One Kenya Alliance trio at Bomas. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Kalonzo Musyoka, Gideon Moi (C) and Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa heading to the conference venue. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Gideon Moi at the conference venue. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Gideon Moi, Raila Odinga, Musalia Mudavadi and Kalonzo Musyoka singing the national anthem during Kanu's Delegates Conference. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

A satisfied Gideon Moi. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Appreciating a stage performance. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Something attracted their attention. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]