Presidential aspirant who threatened to commit suicide tells his story

Presidential Independent candidate Peter Solomon Gichira with his wife Mirriam Ndunge during an interview at Fahari Hotel in Utawala on Thursday 01/06/17. He allegedly wanted to commit suicide after failing to be cleared by IEBC in Nairobi last Monday.PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO

In August last year, Peter Solomon Gichira stirred from his sleep and made a declaration to his wife: He was going to run for the biggest office in the country – the Presidency.

“I was surprised when he told me his plans, but I told him we will discuss it when we wake up,” says his wife Miriam Ndunge.