Kavindu pleads for votes,says she is jobless with no husband

Machakos senatorial candidate Agnes Kavindu has pleaded with the people of Machakos County to elect her since she is jobless and has no husband. 

Kavindu revealed to the locals details of her private life, adding that the Senate seat will make her life better. 

She said, “Mimi ninawauliza nyinyi watu wa Machakos, mnapenda wamama? Si mnipatie kazi tu nijifanyie kazi, kwa maana mimi sasa sina bwana, sina lolote, sina kazi, si mniajiri kazi tu?” (I ask you the people of Machakos, do you like women? Elect me so that I get a job because I have no husband. I have nothing, I have no job. Can you hire me?) 

She was speaking at her campaign in Mlolongo where Mavoko MP Patrick Makau accompanied her on Saturday leading the Wiper brigade. 

Matungulu MP Stephen Mule, Machakos Woman Representative Joyce Kamene, former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile and Transport CAS Wavinya Ndeti were present. 

According to the politicians, Kavindu is the best candidate for the seat since she has proven to be a leader.

Wavinya urged voters to support Kavindu’s candidature and empower her. 

“My husband died. After he died, you also expected me to die? I had to ask for a political seat and move on. Kavindu was abandoned by the husband, you wanted her to die?” Wavinya posed.

Wavinya added that Kavindu has children and a life to live so she should be allowed to progress. 

Mule emphasized the importance of the Machakos senatorial by-election, highliting it as a projection on 2022 General Election.

“Kavindu’s votes are a no joke. We must vote her in full force to ensure she wins,” the MP asserted.

Kavindu pleaded with the locals to consider her in the polls so that they help her address her problems. 

The former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama’s ex-wife expressed her confidence in her ability to serve the residents as their next senator.

“If you give me this job, you will know that women have power,” Kavindu affirmed.

She recalled how the people of Machakos overwhelmingly voted for her when she contested for Woman Representative seat on a Jubilee party ticket in 2017.

According to her, President Uhuru Kenyatta was happy such that he gave her two government appointments.

Kavindu also vowed to protect public resources if elected senator.

“I know that I am cable for this seat and if I win the contest, I will protect your resources well. Everything will be done as it should be in Machakos county,” she declared.

Senator Boniface Kabaka’s death rendered the seat vacant as the  Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declared so officially. 

UDA’s Urbanus Ngengele and John Katuku of Governor Alfred Mutua’s Maendeleo Chap Chap party are among the eleven aspirants that have been cleared to participate in the Machakos senatorial by-election.