Gideon Moi Withdraws From Raila Running Mate Race

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Kenya African National Union (Kanu) party leader and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi will not appear before the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya selection panel that is searching for Raila Odinga’s running mate in the 9th August presidential election.

In a statement issued on Monday, 9th May, Kanu’s Secretary for Political Affairs, Fredrick Okang’o, said Moi would not go before the seven-member team as expected, but would instead back Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

“Our national chairman, Gideon Moi, was shortlisted to appear before the panel. We have received instructions that he will not be appearing before this panel because he had written a letter endorsing Kalonzo Musyoka,” said Okang’o.

Moi was scheduled to appear before the committee on Monday afternoon, 9th May.

“While Senator Gideon Moi is suitable and capable to be the running mate of Odinga, on this one he will not be appearing. He has seen it fit to endorse Kalonzo Musyoka,” Okango said.

The seven-member panel kicked off interviews on Monday and is expected to conclude on Tuesday when three names will be handed to Odinga to choose from.

The panel chaired by former Cabinet minister Noah Wekesa was expected to interview the 11 shortlisted aspirants.

Those who have faced the panel so far include Sabina Chege, who was fronted by Jubilee, Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho, whose names were proposed by Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.

Others shortlisted include Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Murang’a Women Representative Chege, former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth and Moi.

According to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the presidential aspirants have up to 16th May to pick their running mates.

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