Kalonzo Musyoka
The Vice-President has been in politics for close to three decades.
He is the Wiper Democratic Party leader which has partnered with Mr
Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Party to form Cord, which made him the
running mate.
Mr Musyoka, 60**, first became MP when he won the Kitui North by-election
in 1985 and was appointed an assistant minister for Works, Housing and
Physical Planning.
He was re-elected MP in 1988 and elected Deputy Speaker of the National
Assembly. In 1992, he was re-elected MP and appointed Foreign Affairs
minister.
He was won the sear again in 1997 and headed the ministries of Education
and Human Resources Development and Tourism and Information.Does he really provide a bloc in the vote for the CORD basket?? What will his expertise add to the CORD coalition to assume a first round win?? well, lets await the 4th of March.
William Ruto
Born on December 21, 1966, the URP leader holds a Bachelor of Science
and master’s degree in botany from the University of Nairobi.
Mr Ruto was first a political operative in Kanu, then ODM, and now the
URP. He is the party leader of URP, which partnered with Mr Uhuru
Kenyatta’s TNA to form the Jubilee Coalition. Mr Ruto served the
coalition government as the Agriculture minister before he was moved to
Higher Education. He has been the MP for Eldoret North for the past 15
years.
He has considerable business interests in the agriculture and service
industries. He is facing charges of crimes against humanity at the
International Criminal Court in The Hague for his alleged role in the
2008 post-election violence. No doubt of his outspoken nature. He adds credible ideologies to the Uhuru ticket. But the ICC on his shoulders, Land matters in court, will he jump the steeple to rally for a jubilee win. Will he prove critics wrong towards the ICC cases?? Kenyans are watching.
Jeremiah Kioni
Mr Kioni is the outgoing MP for Ndaragwa and was elected to Parliament in the 2007 General election.
He is Amani Coalition leader Musalia Mudavadi’s running mate.
Before his entry into politics, Mr Kioni ran Ngayu and Associates, a property valuation firm based in Nairobi.
He is one of the MPs who came up with the idea of the United Democratic Forum.
He holds a degree in Lands Economics and a Master of Arts in Housing Administration from the University of Nairobi.
He also has a law degree from the University of Nairobi.
Mr Kioni has also been a member of the Land Arbitration Board. Quite reserved but a backbone in the UDF party, being a running mate of mudavadi, his name was unanimously included in the list of parliamentary nominees be it they lose. after much complains from the public, they ended up pulling down their names from the list..Doe he add taste to the Mudavadi bid??? Can he command the central bloc to rally behind Mudavadi??
Winnie Kaburu
Ms Winnie Kaburu, 53, is the presidential running mate of Prof James ole Kiyiapi.
The former English teacher is a businesswoman and has been active in Kenya’s private sector for the past 10 years.
The last time she taught English was 25 years ago at Uasin Gishu High School.
She also worked in the defunct Kenya Posts and Telecommunication
Corporation for six years before moving into the private sector.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a master’s
in Gender and Development from the University of Nairobi.
She’s the chairperson of the Private Sector Forum and the chief executive officer of Envirowaste Management Limited
Ronald Osumba
Mr Osumba is the running mate of Mr Peter Kenneth in the March 4 General Election.
The 33-year-old is a former senior manager at mobile phone company Safaricom.
He holds a degree in Business Management (Marketing) from Moi University, Eldoret.
He is also a chartered accountant. He chairs the board of Youth Employment Systems - a nonprofit organisation.
Born in Kibera in a family of six, Mr Osumba won a scholarship to study
at Starehe Boys Centre. He once worked at Co-operative Bank as the sales
team leader.
He is the chairman of the Old Stareheian Society, a club of the alumni
from Starehe Boys Centre. His goal, he says, is to ensure continuity of
the Starehe heritage. Critics argue he doesn't have the charisma to drive this nation forward though he be a youth.Rallying behind Peter Keneth can "Ronny" pull a surprise???
Augustine Lotodo
Mr Augustine Loile Chemonges Lotodo, 42, is the running mate of Ms Martha Karua.
The son of former Kanu MP Francis Lotodo, the younger Lotodo has served
in the East Africa Legislative Assembly, having been picked to the
regional assembly by Ms Karua’s Narc Kenya.
He brings to Mr Karua’s campaign the regional experience that will be key for any President keen on the East Africa Community.
His stint in EALA gave him huge experience in negotiating with lawmakers from different backgrounds and cultures.
He is a former board member of the Lake Victoria North Water Services Board. Not so very known, the son of a former Minister to rally behing the fierce Martha Karua...will he command a following??? Lets waitn in utmost patience 35 days to the polls.
Ref::::: Kenyapolitical.blogspot.com
