Kinuthia Mbugua picks former KeRRA finance director as running mate

Nakuru governor Kinuthia Mbugua (left) unveils his running mate Dr Peter Ketyenya at Top Cliff Hotel in Nakuru on May 19, 2017. Mr Mbugua who lost to former NTSA chairman Mr Lee Kinyanjui at the Jubilee nominations is fighting for his second term as an independent candidate. Mr Ketyenya lost to Mr Joseph Kipkosgei at the Kuresoi South Jubilee nominations. Photo/Suleiman Mbatiah/Standard

It will be a tough bruising battle for the Nakuru County gubernatorial race after incumbent Governor Kinuthia Mbugua unveiled former Kenya Rural Roads Authority finance director Dr Peter Ketyenya as his running mate in his reelection bid.

Mr Mbugua made the announcement on Friday during a press conference held at Top Cliff Lodge in Nakuru. He will be defending his seat as an independent candidate.