Wiper Democratic Party picks Mutula Kilonzo Junior Junior for epic race

By Onesmus Nzioka

KENYA: Wiper Democratic Party has unveiled Mutula Kilonzo Junior as its candidate to contest in the Makueni Senate by-election set for July 26. The announcement was made by Wiper party Chair David Musila.

This comes after the High Court barred Kethi Kilonzo from contesting the by-election over claims that she was not a registered voter.

Earlier on, the High Court’s decision to uphold the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s verdict to bar Kethi kilonzo from the Makueni Senate race had been received with mixed reactions, with Makueni residents criticising the court’s verdict to rule out her candidature.

On the other hand, the residents had expressed joy over the court’s verdict to grant the Wiper Party a leeway to nominate another candidate on grounds that the party may not have been aware of Kethi’s registration status at the time of nomination.

At Wote town, residents who had flocked hotels and other entertainment places to follow the court’s ruling on television were elated Kilonzo Junior is now their choice for Senator.

Makueni Deputy Governor  Adelina Mwau had before the announcement said: “If possible, this ticket should be accorded to Mutula Junior so we can have it remain in Mbooni and within the Mutula family. We hope the Wiper Party will make the best decision”. “It is also important that Kilonzo Junior gets this seat as a way of wiping tears from the Mutula family over the loss of their father and also to console Kethi over her nomination revocation,” she said. Ms Mwau said the court’s verdict to accord the Wiper party an opportunity to nominate another candidate was a win for the party. “I know wiper and CORD will win this seat. This is a CORD zone and we expect nothing less than a win for CORD,” she said.