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Uhuru in Kisii

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Published on Sunday, 18 December 2011 19:33

Meanwhile, a vote-hunting mission for 2012 presidential hopeful Uhuru Kenyatta in Kisii was canceled at the last minute as reality of the new Elections Act sunk among politicians.

It bans participation in harambees for those seeking elective positions eight months elections, and because it is not clear when elections will be held until next month’s court ruling, Uhuru is said to have decided to cancel his appearance so as not be accused of breaching the law later. The new Elections Act came into effect on December 14.

Popular candidate

This was the third Finance minister was visiting vote-rich Kisii bloc which his confidants reveal is a key plank in his quest to succeed Kibaki.

The well-publicised rally and harambee rolled into one was set to project Uhuru as the most popular candidate in the region.

A dispatch by Uhuru’s spokesman, Mr Munyori Buku on Saturday confirmed the minister was to be accompanied in the harambee by Education Minister Sam Ongeri, former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae, Kitutu Masaba MP Walter Nyambati, East African Legislative Assembly member Reuben Oyondi, Ford People national chairman Henry Obwocha, and Nyaribari Chache MP Robert Monda who was elected on a Narc ticket, an affiliate of ODM.

The DPM’s advance team was already on the ground all set for the big day until around 11am when the changes were communicated to the gathering.

Contacted, Prof Ongeri explained they were all set for the function but later learnt that people keen on frustrating Uhuru’s presidential ambitions were planning to document the meeting and later use it to frustrate his bid. "We respect the rule of law, that is why we shelved the event until when election date has determined by the court," Ongeri told The Standard.

"If caution is not observed, one can easily find himself locked out of the General Election given that the court is yet to give a verdict on the matter," he explained Ongeri.