Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula has suffered another blow after party members defected to the recently launched Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K).
The party linked to Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa opened its headquarters in Nairobi’s Kilimani area on Wednesday.
Present during the launch were the CS, Party leader Wafula Wamunyinyi (Kanduyi MP) and Eseli Simiyu (Tongaren MP) among others.
Wamunyinyi and Eseli received tens of defectors from various parties with tens coming from Wetangula’s Ford Kenya.
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Kisumu West MP Olago Aluoch and Lwande Oneko were among those who ditched Ford Kenya.
Lwande who was the director in charge of internal affairs in Ford Kenya led a host of other National Executive Committee (NEC) members in dumping Wetangula’s party.
“DAP Kenya is the fastest-growing party and we want to assure that we shall field candidates in all the elective seats except president which we will leave for Raila Odinga,” Wamunyinyi said.
The Kanduyi legislator assured aspirants of free and fair nominations.
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“The party is going to be available to receive new members. Our door will be open,” added the legislator.
Also joining the party was Trans Nzoia senator Michael Mbito who ditched President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party.
“In Trans Nzoia, there is no other party now other than DAP,” Mbito said.
Elgeyo Marakwet governor Alex Tolgos and Former Minister Noah Wekesa were among leaders who graced the event.
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