The former Secretary General of the United Nations Conference and Trade Development (UNCTAD) Dr Mukhisa Kituyi has released a presidential campaign video ahead of hunting the next year’s State House entry.

In a short video that has been seen circulating on social media today, Kituyi said that having been raised from an economically disadvantaged family, he understands the challenges facing Kenyans ranging from hunger and shortage of basic necessities.

“I was raised in a poor background and from an earlier life, I experienced hunger and scarcity. I know what you are going through. But by the grace of God, I managed to get high-class education and had the privilege to serve as a government minister and the first Kenyan Head of a United Nations organization,” said Kituyi.

Kituyi added he has the skills required to solve development challenges in Kenya, poverty being one of them as he has worked for the government and the UN.

“I have dealt with challenges of development and fighting poverty, I have helped the government fashion solutions to development problems, I have advised presidents and cabinets on how to turn their countries around,” he added.

Mukhisa Kituyi is among four candidates who have openly expressed their interest to take over from President Uhuru Kenyatta who is set to retire in 2022.

Other candidates are Deputy President William Ruto, businessman Jimmy Wanjigi and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. However, the Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga has neither confirmed nor denied his plans to vie for the seat.

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