By Mujidu Victor
It’s a political heavyweight in both Azimio La Umoja and Kenya Kwanza coalitions regarding the Nairobi County gubernatorial bid following the dismissal of Sakaja’s degree case by the Independent, Electoral, and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Nairobi Gubernatorial contests: Azimio La Umoja’s Polycarp Igathe and Kenya Kwanza’s Johnson Sakaja [Courtesy]
The puzzle is based on who has the potential to win between Johnson Sakaja and Polycarp Igathe considering both have political bargaining power over Nairobi County.
Yesterday’s ruling made by the IEBC’s Dispute Resolution Committee affirmed that Sakaja’s degree lacks jurisdiction to determine its authenticity and that the petition challenged him to be withdrawn with no further discourse.
“We are in it to win so that we can transform this great city of ours,” he added soon after the verdict was delivered.
“So, we shall continue with our campaigns in earnest, we shall continue talking to the people of Nairobi,” Sakaja said, adding that he will launch his manifesto soon.
Sakaja’s political pendulum was earlier encountered provocations regarding the petition filed by Dennis Wahome questioning Sakaja’s degree.
The petitioner told the Dispute Committee in an affidavit that Sakaja’s degree in science in management from the Teams University of Uganda was acquired in forgeries.
Dennis wanted the Nairobi senator’s clearance certificate issued by the IEBC on June 7 to be revoked on grounds that he did not remit the requirements for one to be a governor.
However, the political temperature in Nairobi County skyrockets in the middle of 49 days to the general election.
Kenya Kwanza brigade is armed to the teeth betting to procure the Nairobi County government as Azimio troll hard campaigning for their candidate Polycarp Igathe.
