Kiambu gubernatorial candidate Moses Kuria has moved to secure himself a soft landing should he lose in the August 9 general election.
Kuria submitted his name alongside others as nominees of his Chama Cha Kazi party to be considered for nomination to Parliament.
This will see him stand a chance to serve either as a nominated member of the National Assembly or the Senate.
The Gatundu South MP will battle it out with UDA candidate Kimani Wamatangi, William Kabogo (Tujibebe) and independent candidate Patrick Wainaina, popularly known as 'jungle'.
Kuria joins Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula in the list of top leaders in Kenya Kwanza who have sought a plan B in case the election goes against their favour.
Despite being offered the Speaker of the Senate seat, Wetangula will defend his Bungoma County senatorial seat.
Nominating members to the parliament is among the ways party's award loyalists, including those who were asked to drop their bids for elective seats in favour of stronger candidates.
In ODM, Chairperson John Mbadi's name was submitted for nomination to the August House. Mbadi, who was in the Homa Bay County gubernatorial race, shelved his bid in favour of Gladys Wanga.
The Raila Odinga-led party nominated National Elections Board chairperson Catherine Mumma to the senate. Other ODM nominees o the National Assembly include Irene Mayaka, Umulkher Mohamed, Harold Kipchumba, Mary Mwami, Hillary Ochieng, Naomi Wainaina, Kantim Mwaniki and Hulda Odhiambo.
Among those forwarded for nomination by Deputy President William Ruto include Bomet Woman Rep Joyce Korir, Starehe MP Charles Njagua, and Nairobi Woman Representative aspirant Karen Nyamu.
Others include Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru, her Narok counterpart Soipan Tuya (UDA) and Kajiado East MP Peris Tobiko with nominated MP David Ole Sankok missing from the list.
Parties Secretaries-General Veronica Maina (UDA), Simon Kamau (ANC) and Shakila Abdalla (Wiper) were also among those nominated.
Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper nominated Anne Kanyi Jackie Bwire, Abdi Ngurusi Roy Kivusyu, Abubakar Talib, Esther Karbwali, Dorcas Musingi, Nixon Birundu and Daniel Kivilu to the National Assembly.
