Gideon Moi Quits Baringo Senatorial Race Days after Declaring Interest

• KANU chairman Gideon Moi will not be on the ballot in the Baringo senatorial race in the November 27 by-election
• He bowed out of the race a day after reportedly meeting with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi
• KANU secretary general George Wainaina confirmed the development; the move is reportedly in favour of the UDA party

KANU national chairman Gideon Moi will not partake in the Baringo senatorial by-election next month.

Reports indicated that Gideon had bowed out of the race.

KANU secretary general George Wainaina confirmed the decision to remove the candidacy.

The party will not field a candidate in the race, the secretary general said. It was not immediately stated why the independence party opted out of the by-election.

But some sources linked it to Moi’s apparent meeting with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.

The development came hours after Gideon failed to show up in Kabarnet to present his papers to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to be cleared to vie.

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KANU’s supporters had gathered at the Kabarnet Airstrip in anticipation of the candidate’s arrival.

Gideon had been scheduled by the IEBC to present his documents between 11 am and 2 pm, but he failed to appear before the deadline expired.

Source: TUKO.co.ke