NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 4 — Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday named Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki his Chief Agent in the August 9 presidential election.
Speaking shortly after being cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Ruto said Kindiki will be assisted by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Veronica Maina.
DP further said that the duo will double up as liaison officials assisted by and Turkana Governor Josephat Nanok, who will work closely with IEBC to iron out any electoral issues that may arise.
“I have appointed a professional lady and gentlemen to liaison between Kenya Kwanza and the Commission. Professor Kithure Kindiki will be my Chief Agent assisted by Veronica Maina and Nanok,” he stated
Nanok heads Ruto presidential campaign secretariat.
The DP said that the Kenya Kwanza team has confidence in the IEBC, and called for fairness as they execute their mandate.
“We don’t want to be favoured, we want to be treated fairly like everybody else. We are not asking for what is more than fair and a right to us. All candidates should be treated fairly,” he said.
