The money was raised by friends
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In his friends come together, through a two-hour fundraising meeting, the team managed to raise Sh500 million in support for his re-election campaign in the oncoming elections slated for August.
About 500 people attended the fundraiser at Safari Park hotel in Nairobi and organisers say they hope to raise another half a billion shillings in the next two weeks.
Those in attendance were mainly well known business people who each contributed not less than Sh1 million while others pledged in-kind support.
Uhuru thanked those who contributed and exuded confidence that he will be re-elected.
After the fundraising, the President offered to pray.
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Behind Uhuru Kenyatta’s fund raiser were seven renowned businessmen operating in Nairobi and its environs.
There are seven wealthy registered members of the lobby group, that is strongly behind the Head of State in the August 8 General Election.