United Transformation Movement (UTM) National Director of Youth Penjani Kalua has pulled out of the UTM presidential race.

Kalua, popularly known as Fredokiss announced this during a media briefing held at UTM headquarters in the capital Lilongwe.

He said he will now instead contest to retain his current position at the party’s convention.

Kalua emphasized that he wants to continue serving the youth, hence the decision to withdraw from the UTM presidential race.

He said he already paid the K20 million nomination fee and will be asking for the balance, as the fee for the national youth director is K2.5 million.

More details to follow..