Political analyst Tony Gachoka has announced that he has joined the KANU party, which is led by Gideon Moi.
Speaking on Tuesday, June 24, Gachoka revealed that he would be contesting for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the next General Election.
"As Tony Gachoka, I will be running for the gubernatorial seat of Nairobi and I will be running on the chama cha baba na mama (KANU)," he announced.
On the other hand, he expressed that he was proud of the youth who were vocal on the issues affecting the country.
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He called out President William Ruto for weakening the opposition through the broad-based administration.
According to Gachoka, there was a need for Kenyans to resist such attempts, further offering support for the youth.
"Multi-party democracy was not meant to become a pain...What has happened with William Ruto is to buy the opposition so that there is nobody holding the government to account.
"Because of my long history in the media and political liberation, I am encouraged by the young people," he stated.
Gachoka joins other politicians have have declared interest in the seat currently held by Johnson Sakaja of the UDA party.
Other notable leaders keen on the seat are Irungu Nyakera, who is eying to contest the seat through the DCP party that is led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi and Embakasi East lawmaker Babu Owino are among those seeking the ODM party ticket.
