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Declare Uhuru president, MPs tell IEBC after Raila Odinga’s withdrawal from repeat poll

NASA leader Raila Odinga, President Uhuru Kenyatta (Photo: Courtesy)

A section of Jubilee MPs want the electoral body to declare Uhuru Kenyatta elected unopposed after his challenger, Raila Odinga, withdrew from the repeat poll.

MPs Moses Kuria (Gatundu South), Kanini Kega (Kieni), Gideon Keter (nominated), and Catherine Waruguru (Laikipia) were among those who yesterday said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) has no option but to hand victory to their candidate.

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