{{Former Gichugu MP Martha Karua has taken a break from politics following her defeat in the recently concluded presidential elections, where she finished sixth.}}<\/p>\n
She, however, declined to state when or if she would make a comeback and the activities she would be engaged in during her break.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor now, I am taking a back seat and resting. I am beginning to like it,\u201d Karua said at a luncheon at Narc- Kenya secretariat in Nairobi on Sunday.<\/p>\n
She said Kenyans should learn to give each other space and allow others to concentrate on their matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you ask me what next, I will ask you what next for you as well. Don\u2019t worry about me, worry about yourself. Ask yourself, will the ugali on your table get bigger,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
She reiterated that she has embarked on \u201cminding her own business\u201d after putting down \u201csome baggage\u201d.<\/p>\n
Party members<\/p>\n
\u201cI am intact and ready to march forward. I am now looking for the next highest mountain to climb,\u201d she added, while noting that she spent a paltry Sh50 million on her campaigns. Present at the luncheon were volunteers who worked at the secretariat, staff and party members.<\/p>\n
The figures from all the 290 constituencies plus the Diaspora put Karua\u2019s votes at 43,881, just ahead of Restore and Build Kenya\u2019s James ole Kiyiapi\u2019s (40,998) and Paul Muite of Safina (12,580) votes.<\/p>\n
Ms Karua said she respected the outcome and would work with Uhuru Kenyatta, the winner of the presidential election.<\/p>\n
Her concession was posted on her Facebook page where she also revealed that the candidates for the top seat had pledged to abide by the results. On Sunday, Karua said she is not looking for a job and would not accept any offer. \u201cI am not looking for a job because my hands are already full,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, Karua offered words of encouragement to her team and told members that they may be down but not out. <\/p>\n
She said her team, though lean, did a splendid job and was \u201csuper-efficient\u201d because her messages got to the people even before she reached out to them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should continue to advocate for what we believe in. What we have been telling people will not end with the elections,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
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