Six parties line up to endorse Uhuru, as the President's re-election bid takes shape

Deputy President William Ruto with Coast leaders Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya, Jubilee Party Mombasa Governor Aspirant Suleiman Shahbal at his Karen residence yesterday. Mr Ruto said that he was confident of a Jubilee victory in the coming elections because the party was popular countrywide. PICTURE REBECCA NDUKU/DPPS

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto’s re-election bid begins to take shape today when they will be formally nominated by the Jubilee Party as the outfit’s flagbearers for the August 8 General Election.

Uhuru is expected to receive the Jubilee certificate as the nominated presidential candidate during a National Delegates Convention (NDC) to be held at Bomas of Kenya on Saturday. Sources told Saturday Standard that Uhuru will also be endorsed by other political parties supporting his bid, including former ruling party Kanu, which has invited its delegates for the NDC at Kasarani today.