Focus on the Makueni Senatorial By-Elections
The Makueni senatorial seat that fell vacant after the death
of the late Senior Counsel Mutula Kilonzo on April 27 at his home in Maanzoni,
Machakos County, has attracted several personalities including her daughter,
Lawyer Kethi Kilonzo.
The IEBC has given a three week campaign period for the
election beginning 1st of July. Among those interested in the seat include
former Kilome MP John Harun Mwau of the CORD Coalition and former Kibwezi MP Philip
Kaloki and former Kaiti MP Gideon Ndambuki. Both of the Jubilee Alliance.
However, On Thursday, Ms Kethi Kilonzo, Mutula’s daughter, indicated she would
be in the race to succeed her father after initially saying she would remain in
her father’s law firm. It is not clear whether the Wiper party, which Mutula
served as secretary general too, will support Kethi’s bid.
Jubilee’s biggest competitor in the region is the Wiper
Democratic Party whose leader, former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, remains
in the political cold following CORD’s defeat in the March 4 presidential
elections. However, Kalonzo has denied rumours that he had an interest in
replacing Mutula.
The former Makueni MP, Peter Kiilu, who left for Jubilee to
oppose the candidacy of Kalonzo Musyoka, said on Saturday that he would run for
the Senate seat as a spoiler if the former VP joins the race, stating that the
region needs leaders who are performers.
However, Ben Mulwa of
Narc who was an opponent of the late Mutula during the March 4 election has
opted to stay out of the race as the Coalition has the limited chances as Hon
Ngilu has to be left out of campaigns
following her appointment as a minister.
Philip Kaloki
Peter Kiilu
Harun Mwau and Kethi Kilonzo
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