Kuria, Washiali take route less travelled, drop out of race ahead of August poll

In a country where politicians would rather die trying to enter public office than quit, two MPs have made news by announcing they will not defend their seats in the August 9 General Election.

In doing so, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and Mumias East’s Benjamin Washiali join a rare breed that includes former Cabinet ministers Fred Gumo and Joseph Nyagah who also relinquished their Westlands and Gachoka seats respectively seemingly to avoid humiliating defeat at the ballot.