Embu gubernatorial candidate quits race, joins rival

Embu Jubilee gubernatorial candidate Emilio Kathuri dropped his bid in favour of his United Democratic Alliance  (UDA) rival Cecily Mbarire.

Mr Kathuri, who announced his decision  Alliance on Thursday evening, also said he will be backing Deputy President William Ruto presidential bid.

While defecting, Mr Kathuri said he was happy to be “accepted into the Hustler family”

Following his defection, Jubilee leaders in the county have thrown their weight behind Devolution empowerment Party gubernatorial candidate Lenny Kivuti.

"Kathuri was not even popular in the region and it is good that he has left so that we can back the Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) gubernatorial candidate Lenny Kivuti whose political outfit is affiliated to Azimio,"  the Jubilee Senatorial candidate Lilian Mbogo said.