Businessman-cum-politician Jimi Wanjigi has ditched the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and joined Paul Muite’s Safina Party.

Jimi Wanjigi. PHOTO/TWITTER

Wanjingi announced his exit from ODM on Wednesday afternoon during the Safina Party launch at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi.

Wanjigi affirmed through a tweet that his presidential ambition is still on course.

“Our path for Democracy will not be stopped. Our Dream for the Economic Liberation of Kenyans is more alive than ever & we will achieve that in the Safina Party. The Ark has left the dock & our destination is the Presidency of this great Republic #MashujaaWapya #FagiaWote,” Wanjigi said.

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Safina Party leader Paul Muite received Wanjigi into the party, saying he made the right decision to join Safina Party.

" As far as the party is concerned, we think we know we have made the right decision in welcoming to membership," Muite said.

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Wanjigi also confirmed that he will be tendering his nomination papers for the presidency on March 21st during the party’s National Delegates Convention.

“We have, I understand an NDC on the 21st of this month. So I will be putting my nomination for presidency of this party,” Wanjigi said.

During the event, Wanjigi was handed the certificate of Safina Party life membership.

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