44 Kenyans vying for Presidency as independent candidates

NAIROBI, Kenya

Individuals contesting for Kenya's presidency in the August polls as independent candidates had until Monday, May 2, to submit clearance from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP).

The ORPP has confirmed that so far, 47 people have been cleared to contest for the presidency as independent candidates. 

Kenya's Citizen Digital has obtained the complete list of the candidates planning to challenge the party presidential flag-bearers on August 9. They include;

1. Kinyanjui Edward Njenga
2. Otieno Duncan Oduor
3. Irungu James Kamau
4. Jeremiah Nixon Kukubo
5. Aoko Benard Ongir
6. Munga David Chome
7. Kariara Eliud Muthiora
8. Ouma Pigbin Odimwengu
9. Wanyanga Geoffrey Ndungu
10. Awuonda Brian Oluoch
11. Kihuha Esther Waringa
12. Ngigi Faith Wairimu
13. Kingori Patrick Kariuki
14. Nyaga Jeremiah John Mwaniki
15. Ng'ang'a Gibson Ngaruiya
16. Katoni Benjamin Kevin Ndambuki
17. Odhiambo Kevin Onyango
18. Lichete Reuben Kigame
19. Kanya Joe Stanley Kamau.B
20. Githii David Muhia
21. Kathae Peter Ndonga
22. Mbugua Benson Mwaura
23. Mwarania Paul Muriungi
24. Nyagoko Jacob Oanda
25. Wanjigi Harrison Njoroge
26. Nzano Jared Chula
27. Ngechu Moses Gichuki
28. Gichira Ptah Solomuzi
29. Nyangori Dorothy Kemunto
30. Ng'ani Victor Obote
    
31. Mukenda Jeremiah Simiyu
32. Kamau George Munyottah
33. Masira Erastus Nyamera
34. Oganga Stephen Owoko
35. Obunga Bernard Neto
36. Kiprono Felix
37. Nzamalu Samuel Mwangangi
38. Mbugua Zablon Karanja
39. Koue Grita Muthoni
40. Kagumba Samuel Kiambati
41. Ojijo Ogillo Mark Pascal
42. Waweru Joseph Mbugua
43. Munyeki June Juliet       
44. Begum Nazlin