UDA's Nairobi Senatorial candidate Margaret Wanjiru revealed that she would never vote for some candidates within the Kenya Kwanza camp.
Speaking on Spice FM on Monday, August 1, Bishop Wanjiru noted that some of politicians were relying on the popularity of the party but may not be suitable to hold public office.
She explained that the candidates were only lucky because the Kenyan electorate does not vote for leaders based on their character and track record.
"There are people I would vote for and others I would not. I like weighing out my options but I acknowledge that it takes time for people to understand the character of their leaders.
"Kenyans have a way of looking at some people because of their popularity and not their character and that is why independent candidature is not that popular," Wanjiru declared.
The former Starehe Member of Parliament expounded on how the formation of political pacts such as Kenya Kwanza and Azimio has worked in the favour of some candidates.
"A few weeks ago, there were no signs that people would vote in six-piece. In some places, the people told me that while initially, they would only vote for me, they would now back the entire party line up," she stated.
Wanjiru reiterated her call for Kenyans to vote for honest leaders, those with integrity, track records and most importantly, those who will not disappear after winning elections.
Prior to being cleared as a senatorial candidate, Bishop Wanjiru, a former ally of Raila Odinga had her eyes on City Hall, clashing with Johnson Sakaja on various occasions before she was prevailed upon to drop her bid.
Her comments come amid the tension within DP William Ruto's camp with sibling rivalry playing out, days to the polls.
However, governor Alfred Mutua's endorsement of Wiper Party's Wavinya Ndeti, a candidate in rival Azimio, to succeed him as Machakos boss took many by surprise.
Mutua vowed to vote for Wavinya despite UDA Chairman Johnstone Muthama being on the ballot. The move was only a manifestation of the bad blood between the two leaders.
