Rameshchandra Gorasia, the owner of demolished Nairobi’s Airgate Centre (formerly Taj Mall), has been cleared to run for Embakasi South Parliamentary by-election.
The billionaire will fight for the seat on a Democratic Party (DP) ticket and has been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The business mogul has expressed confidence that residents of Embakasi South will choose him as their next MP.
“I am confident that Embakasi South people will massively vote for me in the April 5th by-election,” he says.
Gorasia will go head to head with Julius Mawathe of Wiper and Irshad Mohamed Sumra of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) among others.
The seat was declared vacant after the election of Julius Mawathe was nullified by the Supreme Court.
In a petition filed by Sumra, the apex court ruled that the election was not free and fair.
Airgate Mall, whose value was quoted at around Sh2 billion, was demolished in September 2018 for allegedly sitting on a road reserve.
Irshad Mohammed will win.
he…
Irshad Mohammed will win.
he will only lose if they massively rig him out-100% rigging.He is the people choice in that locality.
They need to demolish Weston Hotel.
Its a symbol of impunity like the Taj Mall.
I’ve never heard of an…
I’ve never heard of an african running for an elective post in India.
Me too.
Me too.
The dude has all the…
The dude has all the qualifications to be a Kenyan politician. Corruption being at the top of the list.
Had you done this before Taj…
Had you done this before Taj mall would still be standing. Its not late, get the votes, the voice and power. Your property and that of your associates will be safe once in the corridors of power. Kenyan paradigm seems to be that “you need power to protect your wealth and your interest”.
Had you done this before Taj…
Had you done this before Taj mall would still be standing. Its not late, get the votes, the voice and power. Your property and that of your associates will be safe once in the corridors of power. Kenyan paradigm seems to be that “you need real political power to protect your wealth, dynasty and interests”.