Mwakwere to lead one of the Eight PNU Campaign Teams

A day after striking a deal on parliamentary and civic nominations, an energised PNU unveiled members of eight national teams to spearhead President Kibaki’s re-election campaigns.
The Head of State leads one team while leaders of PNU affiliate parties, among them Kanu chairman, Mr Uhuru Kenyatta, lead the other eight.
As this was being unveiled, President Kibaki was on the campaign trail in Kajiado District for the second time in a week. Here, he expressed confidence that he would win the election.
Kibaki, who made a whistle-stop tour of Kajiado North constituency, said his bid for a second term had received overwhelming support.

A provisional list of officials of the eight teams — to be unveiled today at the PNU secretariat in Nairobi — which was obtained by The Standard and leaves out Vice-President Moody Awori and powerful Cabinet ministers from the Mt Kenya region.

President Kibaki to lead one team

Members of the President’s team include MPs Mr Henry Obwocha, Mr Moses Wetangula, Mr Kalembe Ndile, Mr Danson Mungatana, Mr Katoo ole Metito, Mr Mwangi Kiunjuri, Mr Peter Munya and Ms Amina Abdalla. Others are Mrs Linah Kilimo, Mr Hussein Maalim, Ms Njoki Ndung’u, Mr Daniel Khamasi, Mr Stephen Tarus, Mr Taib Ali Taib and Mr George Nyamweya. PNU affiliate party leaders are to join the team at their convenience.

Shirikisho Party of Kenya leader Amb. Chirau Ali Mwakwere heads the sixth group. Its members are Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, Ms Martha Karua, Mr Abdalla Gonzi, Mr Ananiah Mwaboza, Mr Nick Salat, Mr Ali Wario and Mr Wafula Wamunyinyi.

Uhuru Kenyatta heads one group, whose members are MPs Mr Paul Sang, Dr Naomi Shaaban, Dr Abdulahi Ali, Dr Bonny Khalwale, Ms Jayne Kihara, Mr Asman Kamana and Mr Joseph Kingi.
Ford-Kenya chairman, Musikari Kombo heads the third group. Its members include MPs Mr Kipruto Kirwa, Mr John Munyes, Mr Mutahi Kagwe, Mr Kembi Gitura, Mrs Linah Kilimo, Mr Isaac Shabaan and Mr Wakoli Bifwoli.

Ford-People leader Simeon Nyachae heads the fourth group, whose members include MPs Prof Kivutha Kibwana, Mr David Mwiraria, Mr Suleiman Shakombo, Mr Mohamed Kuti, Mrs Beth Mugo, Mr Ekwe Ethuro and Mr Maoka Maore.

Narc-Kenya chairman, Raphael Tuju leads the fifth group. Its members are Mr Otieno Karan, Mr Peter Kenneth, Ms Cecily Mbarire, Dr Josephine Ojiambo, Mr Abdulrahman Hassan, Ms Alicen Chelaite and Mr Jimmy Angwenyi.

The chairman of New Ford- Kenya, Soita Shitanda, heads the seventh group, whose members include Dr Noah Wekesa, Mr Gideon Konchellah, Mr Mutua Katuku, Mr Henry Obwocha, Dr Wilfred Machage, Mr Justin Muturi and Mr Joshua Toro.

Democratic Party of Kenya (DP) vice-chairman, Joseph Munyao, who is also the Livestock and Fisheries minister, heads the last group. Members of his group are Education minister Prof George Saitoti and MPs Ms Adelina Mwau, Mr Raphael Wanjala, Mr Stephen ole Ntutu, Mr Abdullahi Dahir, Mr Nderitu Gachagua and Mr Abdikadir Sugow.

The ninth team would comprise youth groups and lobbies campaigning for President Kibaki’s re-election, among them Vijana Na Kibaki lobby.
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Published on October 12, 2007, 12:00 am
By Joseph Murimi and Isaac Ongiri