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Wetang'ula, Ford-Kenya politicians wrangle over party primaries

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula

What you need to know:

  • On Monday, party officials from Kakamega County cautioned the two against pushing for the primaries, saying the exercise was concluded and the names of elected officials presented to the Registrar of Political Parties.
  • The 12 chairpersons drawn from each of the 12 sub-counties urged Mr Wamunyinyi and Mr Simiyu to respect the party’s constitution and desist from promoting a coup.

The rift in Ford-Kenya party has widened, with a faction led by Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula accusing a group led by Tongaren MP Eseli Simiyu and Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi of conducting primaries to elect new officials.

On Monday, party officials from Kakamega County cautioned the two against pushing for the primaries, saying the exercise was concluded and names of elected officials presented to the Registrar of Political Parties.