Machakos Speaker drops governor bid to deputise Nzioka, ditches Wiper

Chama Cha Uzalendo Party leader who is vying for Machakos governor seat Nzioka Waita (right), with his running mate, Machakos County Assembly Speaker Florence Mwangangi in Machakos yesterday. [John Muia, Standard]

Machakos County Assembly Speaker Florence Mwangangi yesterday withdrew from the governor race and offered to deputise Nzioka Waita.

Mrs Mwangangi, who had declared she will vie on a Wiper ticket, stepped down and immediately defected to Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU).