JAP holds primaries for Kajiado seat
What you need to know:
- Mr Kenyatta sent Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau while Mr Ruto dispatched Kericho Senator Charles Keter.
Newly formed Jubilee Alliance Party begins its 2017 political journey today when it holds nominations for Kajiado Central Parliamentary seat.
Ruling party Coalition parties TNA and URP hold the primaries to pick a candidate who will face off with the yet-to-be named Cord opponent.
The seat fell vacant when Mr Joseph Nkaisserry was appointed Interior Cabinet Secretary.
Last evening, President Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto sent their allies to help interim JAP officials with the final preparations for the primaries.
TIGHT SECURITY
Mr Kenyatta sent Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau while Mr Ruto dispatched Kericho Senator Charles Keter.
The two were seen consulting with party polling officials at the Maasai Technical Training Institute in Kajiado Town which will be the tallying centre.
JAP chairman Nelson Dzuiya and Secretary-General Veronicah Maina said the party was ready for the poll.
“We will have 57 polling stations,” Mr Dzuiya said.
Security was tight with about 400 anti-riot police officers patrolling areas near the tallying centre and some parts of Kajiado Town.
The four JAP candidate are Anthony Kiroken, Mr Patrick Tutui, Mr Memusi Kanchori and Ms Joyce Letepan.
Mr Kiroken and Ms Letepan are first timers in politics but Mr Tutui and Mr Memusi vied for the same seat in the 2013 election.
