A Jubilee style storm is headed NASA, after a section of leaders from Western Kenya have told off National Super Alliance party leader Raila Odinga over what they termed as meddling in the recent Ford-Kenya wrangles.- By Gerald Gekara.
Even as the cases of Coronavirus keep on rising, Kenya’s political factions seem to be immune to any form of danger.
The leaders who assembled at Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula’s home, were earlier on said to have visited the bereaved senator who had earlier lost his brother. However, the nature of the press conference held after, seem to pinpoint otherwise.
In a lengthy statement read by FORD-Kenya’s Secretary General Chris Wamalwa, the party hit out at its rebel faction, for staging the attempted take over of the party.
“Odinga has behaved like a rude guest. Because of the goodwill of our people, regardless of whatever position you have risen to, you cannot speak for us without our consent”, said Chris Wamalwa.
He also hit out at the rival faction comprising of Trade Unionist Francis Atwoli, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Eugene Wamalwa, metaphorically banishing them from speaking for the Western region.
“Our community issues cannot be debated outside of our home. It cannot be stage managed by outsiders” he added.
He has officially launched a political campaign, supporting the leadership of ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi and FORD-Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula.
“Anyone who loves the people of Mulembe (referring to the Luhya community), must first respect our true leaders, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula. If you are not with our true leaders, sisi tutakutwanga kisiasa” He concluded.
In the 2017 elections, the chest thumping FORD-Kenya has only 2 governors in office, and 1 senator.
