Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has cleared the Kwanza Alliance presidential candidate William Ruto to run for president in August general election.
IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati announced the approval of Ruto’s application and presented him with the certificate on Saturday morning after he presented himself and his documents at the Bomas of Kenya.
In a rather interesting twist of events, Ruto who just a few days ago accused the IEBC of expunging voters’ names in his strongholds from the voter register said he had confidence in IEBC performing their task.
Ruto said “Dear Kenyans, I’m delighted this morning, to receive, the certificate that will allow Kenya Kwanza and myself, participate, with my very able deputy in this year’s general election,”.
Ruto also assured the IEBC chair of Kenya Kwanza’s cooperation, support and availability throughout the electioneering period.
The deputy president also announced the appointment of Kithure Kindiki to the position of Kenya Kwanza Alliance Chief Agent and his assistants Veronica Maina and Josphat Nanok
Ruto joins the list of presidential candidates that have been cleared to vie for the president’s seat by the IEBC now waiting for the next step to be scrutinised by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODP) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
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