[Senator Peter Mositet (left), Gitau Parsimei (centre) and Tarayia ole Kores. They have ditched Jubilee Party over flawed primaries. Courtesy: The Star]
Ruling Jubilee Party has been dealt a huge blow following the defection of two key politicians drawn from the Maasai community.
Kajiado Senator Peter Mositet and gubernatorial hopeful Tarayia ole Kores reportedly tendered their resignation letters from Jubilee Party on Friday.
The trio accused the party of overseeing flawed primaries in Kajiado that led to their losses in the exercise.
They further cited an underhand dealing that was keen to frustrate their political ambitions.
“This man, who was supported by Ruto, never had a rally in any of the subcounties, except in Kajiado Central constituency. So how can someone who is not known win if there was no rigging?” Mositet posed.
Tarayia lost the Jubilee Party ticket to former Interior CS Joseph Ole Lenku who is keen to unseat governor David Ndekianye.
The two are reportedly set to vie as independent candidates during the forthcoming general elections.