President Uhuru Kenyatta has nominated Maina Kamanda’a son-in-law for a top state job.

In a gazette notice, Uhuru nominated Danvas Makori to National Cohesion and Integration Commission pending approval from goverment.

Mr Kamanda, a former Starehe MP, was also nominated to Parliament by the president after losing in nominations to musician Charles Njagua alias Jaguar.

Mr Makori, a former Finance Minister in Governor Mike Sonko’s goverment, was sacked by the city hall boss after a slight disagreement.

Uhuru further nominated Samuel Kona, former Rangwe MP Phillip Okundi, Peris Nyutu, former Madera East MP Abdulaziz Ali Farah, Fatuma Tabwara, former Vihiga Woman Rep Dorcas Kedogo as members.

Clergyman Samuel Kobia is expected to take over as Chairman NCIC following his nomination. The team was previously headed by Francis Ole Kaparo.

Born in March 1947, Kobia is a Methodist clergyman and the first African to be elected as the secretary-general of the World Council of Churches serving between 2004 and 2009.

Kobia also served as a commissioner of the Judicial Service Commission between 2013 and 2015 before his abrupt resignation.

Makori, who is married to Kamanda’s daughter, was accused by Sonko of working with former Governor Evans Kidero. Sonko also accused him of calling him an academic dwarf.

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Jubilee nominated MP Maina Kamanda has said many more MPs from the ruling party are willing to support Raila Odinga-led ODM party candidate in forthcoming Kibra mini polls Bernard Imran Okoth.

Kamanda said this is in the spirit of Uhuru and Raila’s handshake, suggesting the divisions in the ruling party over the by-election were far from over.

Kamanda on Thursday joined Raila at a meeting to endorse the candidature of Okoth – a day after the Jubilee candidate, McDonald Mariga, was endorsed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

“You will see other MPs come out to support Imran because of the peace we have witnessed as a country. I am here as a person, not representing anybody,” said Kamanda.

He stressed that his support was a show of appreciation for the easing of tensions due to the truce between Uhuru and Raila.

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Jubilee party’s nominated MP Maina Kamanda has opposed President Uhuru Kenyatta-led party’s candidate, McDonald Mariga in the forthcoming Kibra by election.

Mr Kamanda on Thursday declared his support for Raila Odinga-led ODM party candidate Bernard Imran Okoth.

According to Kamanda, the Handshake between president Kenyatta and Raila brought people harmony and peace.

He says despite Jubilee having a candidate, he will support Imran as a person and not his party.

Kamanda says he considers Imran as a Jubilee candidate and as the handshake candidate. He is set to campaign for ODM’s Imran Okoth in the November 7 Kibra by-election.

On Wednesday, President Kenyatta endorsed Mariga, assuring him of his support in the upcoming mini polls.

Mariga’s endorsement at State House jointly by Uhuru and Dr Ruto, who are Jubilee Party leader and deputy party leader respectively, ensures the Jubilee candidate now heads into the campaign projecting the ruling party is solidly behind his candidature.

Uhuru’s move now complicates campaigns in the constituency, as Jubilee and ODM will have to face off in a major battle that will test the March 9, 2018 truce between the two leaders that saw the ruling party skip subsequent by-elections to avoid a confrontation with their newfound partners.

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