Saturday, the 9th of March 2013 -News just in indicates that Narc Kenya Presidential candidate Martha Karua has this morning conceded defeat in the just concluded Presidential election.
In a brief statement posted on Facebook Karua thanked her supporters and said that she and her running mate Augustine Lotodo would be willing to work with Uhuru Kenyatta, the presumptive winner of the election;
“I and my Running mate Hon Lotodo, wish to formally congratulate Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, the President Elect of the Republic of Kenya together with his running mate Hon William Ruto. Kenyans have spoken and we respect their decision,” she said.
Karua added that she was glad to take part in the historic elections;
“We had pledged to abide by the results of the electoral process and hereby keep that promise to Kenyans. We wish the incoming government well and urge them to uphold the constitution. We are embarking on a great moment in history and we have been honoured to be a part of this historic election and the transition into the new dispensation, “she said.
Karua was the only female candidate in the race. She managed to get 43,881 votes.
Karua becomes only the third Presidential candidate to concede defeat after Peter Kenneth and Musalia Mudavadi.
