DP Ruto Meets PEP's Kiambaa By-Election Candidate Raymond Kuria who Withdrew from the Race
DP William Ruto on Tuesday met People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) candidate Raymond Kuria after he pulled out of the Kiambaa mini polls.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
According to a statement by the Deputy President, Kuria withdrew from the parliamentary race for the unity of the Hustler Nation.
"Met with Raymond Kuria with his team from Kiambaa Constituency who has graciously agreed to vacate their political ambitions in the forthcoming by-election to support and work with John Njuguna Wanjiku, the Hustler Nation candidate, for the sake of unity and prosperity," Ruto said.
On Monday, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria who is the PEP party leader announced that their candidate had opted out of the race after they had a conversation with DP Ruto.
The decision raised questions into what could be rivalry within the Hustler Nation allied parties. The UDA in a statement welcomed the withdrawal of PEP’s candidature in the by-election saying the withdrawal was out of goodwill because UDA supported his candidate to a successful election in Juja.
"This will give the Hustler Nation an opportunity to focus on the campaigns without unnecessary division and negative energy," Maina said.
