David Mwaure Waihiga (born 1967) is a Kenyan politician and leader of the Agano Party.

David Mwaure Waihiga
Waihiga in 2022
Personal details
Born1967 (1967) (age 57)
Nairobi, Kenya
Political partyAgano Party
SpouseJustice Anna Ngibuini Mwaure
Children3
EducationUniversity of Nairobi
Occupation
  • lawyer
  • politician
  • priest

Political career

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Waihiga was a candidate for Governor in the 2013 Lamu local elections.[1]

He was a candidate for President of Kenya in the 2022 general election.[2] with Ruth Mucheru as his deputy running mate.He launched his 12-point manifesto on 4 July 2022.[3][4] He argued that it's time for the country to move forward and start in a new slate in terms of leadership. He envisages his leadership to pledge alliance to the constitution; his pledge to family, women, youth, persons living with disability, county governments, workers, business owners, the economy, religious institutions, the environment, as well as a pledge to the international community.[5] He also promised to recover public monies stashed in offshore accounts as well as dissolve the Nairobi City County government.[6]

He conceded defeat in the presidential election on August 14, and endorsed William Ruto.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH MARCH, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  2. ^ "Kenya polls: The four men seeking to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta". The East African. 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  3. ^ David Mwaure manifesto launch, retrieved 2022-08-13
  4. ^ Wanja, Claire (4 July 2022). "Presidential candidate Mwaure Waihiga to launch manifesto Monday". KBC. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Inside David Mwaure's Agano Party 12-Point Presidential Manifesto". Citizen Digital. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  6. ^ Kinyanjui, Maureen (4 July 2022). "Waihiga's 12-point 'badilisha' manifesto". The Star. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Agano's David Mwaure concedes defeat in presidential race, endorses Ruto". www.pd.co.ke. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2022-12-22.

8. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sunday-magazine/article/2001455908/ruth-mucheru-i-was-ready-to-be-deputy-president