Jubilee Embakasi East MP candidate quits, backs UDA's Mureithi

Jubilee candidate for Embakasi East constituency Maina Waruinge has quit, deputy president William Ruto has said.

The DP said Waruinge has stepped down to support UDA candidate Francis Mureithi in his bid for the parliamentary seat.

Waruinge stepped down at a rally in the constituency on Tuesday, seven days to the August 9, general elections.

"Embakasi East Jubilee MP aspirant Maina Waruinge quits the race and defects to UDA to support Francis Mureithi," Ruto said.

Mureithi is seeking to oust the incumbent MP Babu Owino.

In 2017,  Mureithi, who was contesting on a Jubilee ticket lost narrowly to Babu Owino.

Others in the Paul Okumu, Joash Omwenga of Wiper party and Stephen Maina.