David Mwaure Waihiga | |
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![]() Waihiga in 2022 | |
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Born | 1967 Nairobi, Kenya | (age 57)
Political party | Agano Party |
Spouse | Justice Anna Ngibuini Mwaure |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Nairobi |
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David Mwaure Waihiga (born 1967) is a Kenyan politician and leader of the Agano Party.
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]