Maina Njenga: Jubilee stole my victory

Maina Njenga

Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has claimed Jubilee officials colluded with Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to rig him out in the General Election.

Njenga, who vied for the Laikipia senatorial race against Kinyua Nderitu,alleged the electoral process in the August polls was doctored to give his competitor outright victory.

The elections in Laikipia County saw Kinyua Nderitu garner 145,150 votes against Maina Njenga’s 53,177.

However, the former Mungiki leader ruled out the possibility of him moving to court to challenge the victory adding "doing so would not change results."

"It is my view the electoral outcome was already predetermined to favour my opponent even before the voting kicked off. My moving to court will be a waste of time and resources at least for now," he said.

Instead, Njenga has embarked on preaching peace and unity among Laikipia residences and Kenyans at large.

"Disputing results will only bring about disputes among Laikipia residents and may not give a lasting solution," he said, adding, "My resolve to be an ambassador of peace is informed by the need to unite people for a better tomorrow."

He called on the elected leaders to serve people diligently and bring about development without bias in their respective regions wishing his opponent Nderitu best of luck.

"Good leaders are chosen by God and so I believe my turn to lead the people of Laikipia is yet to come, but surely it will," he said.

Incoming Senator Kinyua Nderitu succeeds GG Kariuki who died in June.

GG Kariuki served as a Minister in President Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Arap Moi governments.

He was the fourth senator to die from the lot that was elected in 2013. Mutula Kilonzo (Makueni), Otieno Kajwang (Homa Bay) and Juma Boy (Kwale) died during their tenure in Senate.