Photo of registrar of political parties Ann Nderitu. Image courtesy
At least 44 independent candidates have shown interest in running for the top seat in the forthcoming general elections according to the office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP).
The 46 had given their documents to RPP Anne Nderitu’s office ahead of the Monday, May 2 deadline.
Nixon Kukubo, a former military officer who is no stranger to the State House campaign, is one of the significant names on the list. In 2007, Kukubo stood for President of Kenya as a member of the Republican Party of Kenya. Reuben Kigame has also registered as an independent.
Jeremiah John Mwaniki Nyaga, who launched his candidacy on March 22, is also running as an independent.
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