Murang'a Senator Irungu Kang'ata warns that Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria's intentions to form a political party for his 2022 presidential aspirations will backfire.
In an interview with the media recently, Kuria insisted that his decision to run for Presidency is unstoppable, adding that he's ready to tackle heavy weights.
"I will be on ballot whether you like it or not. Nobody was born to be president. We shall deal with them. I'll announce my party. It could even be Democratic Party," he said.
But Senator Kang'ata says Kuria's intentions will fail, adding that the Mt Kenya region is not interested in another political outfit. He also wants Kuria to try his luck in Jubilee.
Mr Kang'ata said Mr Kuria risks being "dumped into a political desert" should he not abandon his ‘ethnic’ party.
“If Mr Kuria is serious on his presidential ambitions, let him leave his smaller outfit and come back to Jubilee to convince the leaders and the region on why he should be the party’s flagbearer, otherwise he risks being dumped into a political desert since the region is not ready to leave Jubilee,” he said.
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwah on his part accused Kuria of undermining the Jubilee party, which has recently seen two factions emerging as President Uhuru Kenyatta's succession battle hots up.
“It is inconsequential, self-seeking and a clawback on the national integration and cohesion agenda, it falls flatly counter the gains realised by Jubilee party where competition was redefined from regional ethnic backgrounds to policies, program and agenda,” he said.
Deputy President William Ruto has often maintained that he will seek Jubilee party ticket despite simmering differences which have seen a section of party members disown him.