Nairobi governorship candidate Peter Kenneth now says he is neither a National Super Alliance nor Jubilee Party project.

The former Gatanga MP and 2013 presidential aspirant dispelled rumours that he was being used by both parties to spoil votes for the main candidates in the race, saying that his was a quest to become the city chief under whatever circumstances.

During a series of rallies in the city President Uhuru Kenyatta spoke strongly for Jubilee’s candidates, including Mike Mbuvi Sonko for Governor. The President pointedly told Kenneth, who lost Jubilee party primaries for governor, that it was time to abandon his bid and support the winning team of Sonko-Igathe.

“I say to Peter, the people of Nairobi wanted Sonko. Let him get on with the job,” the President said.

Adding, “Peter Kenneth, njoo tufanye kazi, kazi yako tuko nayo. Mji wa Nairobi wachia Mike Sonko ambaye watu walichagua.” (Peter Kenneth you should come and let us work together, we will give you a job. Leave the city to Senator Mike Sonko.

Not stepping down

But Kenneth has in the recent past come out strongly and defended his right to be on the ballot and fighting off accusations that he wanted to divide Jubilee votes. During a campaign tour in Karen, Kenneth asked the president to let Nairobians decide their next governor.  And yesterday in an interview on KTN News, Kenneth reiterated that he w