Wiper Party national chairman Chirau Ali Mwakere has said that his Party is going to put up a spirited campaign never witnessed in the history of Kwale politics. – By Ramadhan Kambi.
Shee Abdulrahman, Makwere says, will win the seat in the December by-elections.
“Please don’t panic and remain ready for the Wiper candidate in this mini-poll. We are ready for the battle never witnessed in the campaign in this county,” the former Ambassador said.
He also refuted reports that the party was about to withdraw its aspirant in favour of a proposed single candidate against the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
“Wiper has a candidate in the Msambweni by-election and nothing other than that. We shall campaign for our candidate to win the seat,” he added.
He also disputed last week’s remarks by Deputy President William Ruto’s allies that they are working on having the other candidates field a single candidate against ODM’s Omar Boga.
Mr Bashiri Kilalo (Kadu-Asili) and Peter Nzuki (Democratic Party) have already withdrawn their candidature to support Dori’s nephew Mr Feisal Bader who is backed by Ruto.
Mr Mwakwere said Mr Kilalo and Mr Nzuki are green in politics and have vision to succeed the late MP Suleiman Dori compared to their party candidate.
The former cabinet minister said his political party is disturbed by the Ruto allies even before the official kick off of campaigns for the by election.
“Those candidates who have declared to support another candidate are confused and are only after money at the expense of Msambweni voters. Let them roll up their shirt sleeves and be ready to face their party candidate in the by election,” Mr Mwakwere said.
United Green Movement (UGM) aspirant Khamisi Mwakaonje on the other hand vowed to battle it out with the rest during the by-election.
UGM General Secretary Hamisa Zaja also denied claims the party has entered into a coalition against the ODM candidate ahead of the by election.
“The party aspirant is in the race due to pressure from the local residents to succeed the late Dori,” she pointed out.
The UGM spokesperson told journalists the party will pitch tent once Mwakaonje is declared fit to vie for the seat by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) next week.
She added the party will put its campaign machinery in full force once the party aspirant is cleared by the IEBC with the intention to capture the seat.
“We will not attend any coalition meeting or forum to withdraw our candidate in favour of others,” Ms Zaja said.
The only female aspirant who is in the race to succeed Dori is Sharlet Mariam who is vying as an independent candidate.
The seat fell vacant following the death of its MP Suleiman Dori in March this year. The fiery legislator succumbed to cancer at the Agha Khan hospital in Mombasa.
