Kiambu Governor William Kabogo on Sunday announced that he would defend his seat as an independent candidate after losing in the Jubilee party nominations.
The Governor explained that the decision was arrived at after consulting with his family and the thousands who asked him to vie.
"After much deliberation and due to public demand, I have decided to honor the people of Kiambu. I will be on the ballot as an independent candidate," Kabogo stated.
The governor will now face off with his bitter rival Kabete Member of Parliament Ferdinand Waititu who beat him in last month's nominations.
Following Waititu's win, the Kiambu boss conceded defeat after stating that the nomination exercise was massively flawed but his efforts to report to higher authorities had proved futile.
He alleged that he had pointed out several irregularities ranging from disappearing ballot papers to partisan polling officers but Jubilee did nothing to curb the mess.
"It has been a long journey in Jubilee and I have done my best. It seems there are some huge powers that need to keep me away.
"Rumours are that I am a threat to someone. I do not know whether that is true...I want to say I don't agree with this nomination exercise. The petition is with the party, they can do whatever they deem fit to do," he stated.
