Just a week after launching his Ukweli party, Starehe MP aspirant Boniface Mwangi has raised Sh160,000 for campaigns from well wishers.
Among those Mwangi thanked for contributing to his campaign are a cobbler and a boda boda operator.
"A big thank you to people I met in the streets and they donated 10 bob here, 20 bob there, in support of my campaign," the activist said on Friday.
"Thank you to the shoe-maker in Kariokor market who made me a pair of shoes, to the boda-boda rider who refused to let me pay him and said 'that's my contribution to your campaign,'" he added.
Mwangi launched his party on Monday saying it will see him translate street fights for
wananchi's rights into the making of key decisions in Parliament.
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Mwangi further stated he will be in the ballot with the support of the people who have stood with him ahead of the general elections.
"I appreciate you all. Not only are you supporting me with your votes and entrusting me with your money, you are keeping me strong when the campaign trail gets tough," he said on Friday.
The activist has pledged he
will pursue matters of social services, the economy, security and public safety, governance and leadership and ensuring active citizenship.
He will be battling it out with incumbent Maina Kamanda, city businessman Steve Mbogo and musician Charles Kanyi aka Jaguar.
