Nairobi-based billionaire tycoon Peter Muthoka, who hails from Machakos, is perhaps the most recognisable figure among the businessmen who have expressed their support for the Jubilee team. When the president paid a visit to Makueni County, Muthoka was given an opportunity to speak.
This is one of the most rare incidences where non-politicians are accorded a chance to speak to citizens. Muthoka who is mostly recognized for the controversy associated with his term as Board Chairman at CMC Motors has also vast interests in other sectors of the economy Isaac Kalua is Another prominent businessman who is also an environmental activist currently the head of the Green Africa Foundation.
Unlike Muthoka, Kalua has some political experience having unsuccessfully vied for the Kitui Central parliamentary seat in 2002. The soft-spoken activist has already confirmed the existence of the elite team which he is part of.
Kalua was quoted by kenyans.co.ke saying that “Yes, there’s team that is very neutral and which is removed from internal political competition because we are not interested in elective seats and, therefore, can advise objectively and correctly on the dynamics on the ground,”.
This list cannot be completed if Sam Muumbi, a millionaire businessman with vast interests in banking and real estate.He is also part of the team that will campaign for Jubilee in Makueni County. Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s long-serving business partner, Prof Paul Musili Wambua is also on the list of professionals who will be in Kenyatta’s camp.
Prof Wambua was recently appointed by President Kenyatta to serve as Chancellor of Embu University. The law scholar hails from Kitui and in the past served as a partner at Musyoka, Wambua, & Katiku advocates (the Wiper Leader’s law firm). Also on the list is former Chief of General Staff Jeremiah Kianga.
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