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Kenya: Wanjigi to Be Endorsed Presidential Candidate for Safina Party on March 21

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Nairobi — At least 2,000 delegates are expected to attend the Safina Party National Delegates Convention Monday as the Paul Muite-led party seeks to endorse businessman Jimi Wanjigi to be the party’s presidential flag bearer.

The event will take place at the Bomas of Kenya Baraza Hall from 10.00 am.

“During the event, Presidential candidate, His Excellency Jimi Wanjigi, will launch his Presidential Campaign,” the party said in a statement.

The party said that Wanjigi will use the platform to share his vision and hope for Kenya while outlining strategies that he intends to employ to restore the economy and create a fresh start for the country.

Wanjigi moved to Safina party after a bitter fall-out in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) which kicked him out after vowing to challenge party leader Raila Odinga for the top ticket.

Even though Wanjigi is considered a newcomer in elective politics, he has vowed to compete with Odinga at the ballot in the August 9 election.

Front runners in this election are Odinga who is vying for the presidency under the Azimio La Umoja initiative bringing together more than 30 political parties and Deputy President William Ruto who is running under the Kenya Kwanza alliance that has Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) and Moses Wetangula’s Ford Kenya.

Wanjigi joined Safina party on March 9 with following an exit from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party after he fell out with Azimio la Umoja’s Raila Odinga.