Author: Tonny Ndungu
Peter Kenneth in a past address.
- A spate of billionaires from Central Kenya have reportedly vowed to finance former Presidential candidate, Peter Kenneth to run for the Nairobi Gubernatorial seat
- The renown Jubilee financiers have given Kenneth the carrot on condition that he runs for the seat on a Jubilee ticket
On Thursday, October 6, word broke out that a former presidential candidate, Peter Kenneth had been endorsed by the Asian Business Community to run for the Nairobi Gubernatorial seat.
Peter Kenneth attending church in a past photo.
A smattering of Asian tycoons had congregated at a secret meeting at the Parklands sports club and vowed to support Kenneth in the looming election.
The offer for support comes with the much-needed financial muscle to outwrestle seven other opponents who have their sights set on the lucrative Nairobi seat.
The announcement was followed by a fierce twitter war between Kenneth supporters and Kidero supporters under the hashtag #IwantPK4Nairobi. Obviously, the Twitter war was won by Kenneth - a candidate who resonates with the Kenya urban youth.
Interestingly, the tweef seemed to have locked out the other 5 contestants who are eyeing the Nairobi seat.
Now, TUKO.co.ke has information that a spate Mt. Kenya billionaires have vowed to support Kenneth on condition that he runs for the gubernatorial seat on a Jubilee ticket.
A secret meeting held at a hotel in Upperhill, Nairobi deliberated on supporting Kenneth to protect their business interests.
A source who spoke to TUKO.co.ke tells us that the meeting was attended by a billionaire banker and a renowned agricultural sector investor.
Kenneth joins a dance with students
The spate of tycoons from Central Kenya are known Jubilee financiers and are said to have set a meeting with Kenneth in a bid to encourage him to run for the seat in 2017.
Kenneth's entrance into the race will make him the sixth contestant. He will join the likes of Mike Sonko, Johnstone Sakaja, Margret Wanjiru and others in a bid to unseat the incumbent, Evans Kidero.
Kenneth is a former Gatanga MP. He came fourth in the last Presidential Election.
Cover Image: Facebook.com/peter Kenneth
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