Jubilee Party has presented the name of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s sister, Kristina Wambui Kenyatta, for nomination in the Senate.
In a gazette list by the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Wambui was nominated alongside Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu and other 14 nominees.
Other notable names in the list are national Assembly Deputy Speaker Margaret Kamar and Lina Chebii Kilimo who is the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) of Livestock and fisheries.
The nomination of President Kenyatta’s elder sister to the Senate by Jubilee comes after she was awarded with an honorary doctorate degree by Kenyatta University during its 51st graduation.
Wambui was awarded with an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters (Honoris causa) by the Thika Road-based institution.
Meanwhile, in the National Assembly, the President Kenyatta-led party nominated Murang' a Woman Representative Sabina Chege in a list of 12 nominees.
Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Party (ODM) nominated National Assembly Minority leader John Mbadi to parliament in a list of 12 nominees.
In the Senate, the notable nominee by the Orange Party was the party’s National Elections Board Chairperson, Catherine Mumma.
On the other hand, William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) nominated Starehe MP Charles Njagua, Laikipia County Woman Representative Cate Waruguru among others to the National Assmebly.
In the Senate, UDA Secretary Veronica Nduati, Karen Nyamu, Kajiado East MP Peris Tobiko and former Bomet County Woman Rep Joyce Korir were among the notable nominees.
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