“I had a meeting on Monday night with members of my family including
my children, brothers, sisters and close friends. They have advised me
that this is not the right time and I am still mourning the loss of my
husband. There will be another time,” she said on Tuesday.
What is more, she will throw her full support behind her step-daughter, Kethi Kilonzo, should she decide to jump back into the race for the seat.
“I will throw my support behind Kethi should she decide to run. I will fully support her.”
Kethi’s decision
Last
night, it was still unclear if Kethi would reconsider her decision and
get back in the race in the light of her stepmother’s decision to step
aside. Efforts to reach her were fruitless and close friends confided to
The Standard that she was probably keeping a low profile due to the
publicity generated by the senate race.
Nduku told The Standard
yesterday that she had jumped into the race after confirming with her
step-daughter that she was not running.
The stunning development brings to an end the possible remarkable match-up for the Makueni by-election scheduled for July 22 that would have pitted step-mother versus step-daughter. The by-election is being held in the same month that the late Mutula was born. He was born on July 2.
That
was an additional reason for Nduku to pull out: “I have withdrawn from
the race. It’s hard to run in the election in the same month that I am
celebrating my late husband’s birthday. My role now is to hold my family
together and run my late husband’s businesses, including his ranch.”
Source: Standard Digital News
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