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Former Chief of Staff in the Office of President Waita Nzioka has confirmed that he is still in the race for Machakos county’s top seat.

His statement follows a fake “stepping down letter” that circulated online stating that he had dropped his bid in favour of Wiper’s Wavinya Ndeti.

According to him, the letter originated from his competitors who are working to dwarf his ambitions.

“My competitors think that they will win this election through cheap propaganda! It’s so obvious where the fake “stepping down letter” originated, the many spelling errors are consistent with their dubious academic background. WE ARE IN THIS RACE TO WIN IT. WAJIPANGE #WaitaNaSuluhu,” he wrote in a tweet.

Waita is set to face Wavinya Ndeti, who enjoys the backing of Ukambani’s perceived kingpin Kalonzo Musyoka, in his efforts to succeed outgoing second-term Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua.

My competitors think that they will win this election through cheap propaganda!It’s so obvious where the fake “stepping down letter” originated,the many spelling errors are consistent with their dubious academic background. WE ARE IN THIS RACE TO WIN IT. WAJIPANGE #WaitaNaSuluhu

— Nzioka Waita MGH (@NziokaWaita) June 3, 2022