Wednesday, the 30th of January 2013 - IEBC Chairman Issack Hassan a few minutes ago cleared little known aspirant Mohammed Abduba Dida to vie for the Presidency in the March 4th elections.
Mohammed, a former high school teacher turned businessman, is vying for the Presidency under the banner of the Alliance for Real Change (ARC). Also cleared today was Mohammed’s running mate Joshua Odongo Onono, who is just 29 years old and is also a former school teacher.
Mohammed made a passionate speech after presenting his papers to the IEBC saying it’s time that Kenya considered other candidates for the top seats because the country is not a plutocracy.
The ARC aspirant had earlier said that he does not need a lot of time to campaign;
“I only need 7 days to campaign. I have done my grass root campaign and I am confident I am the next President of Kenya,” he said.
He also warned his fellow aspirants not to write him off;
“I have no competition, just because you don't know me doesn't mean I am not strong. I will win this in the first round.”
The Kenyan DAILY POST