President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party has suffered a major blow in Gusiiland, barely a week after it lost the Nyacheki ward by-election in Kisii County.
This comes after three former MPs accused another rival camp that has been working with the President of ‘arrogance’ and hinted at joining the Orange Democratic Movement.
The former lawmakers, Winfred Ombui (North Mugirango), Robert Monda (Nyaribari Chache) and the Kenyatta International Convention Centre chairperson Omingo Magara said the recent Nyacheki by-election had shown that Jubilee Party is not wanted due to ‘bad’ drivers.
“Jubilee Party is being driven by bad drivers and you all saw what happened in Nyacheki. The people of Gusii have clearly communicated and as their leaders, we cannot afford to let them down,” said Magara.
“We were willing to work with the President but he chose to work with unpopular people. We would rather now work with the community which has resisted the agents and vowed to work with the opposition ODM. This is politics and we must do what people want,” added Monda.
Ombui on his part said it was hard to sell the Jubilee agenda in North Mugirango, and insisted that he would dance to the tune of the residents.
“It’s quite hard to rally for Jubilee in Nyamira and I have no option other than joining people. It's the people who decide,” he said.
The three made the remarks on Sunday during funds drive at Maranatha Faith in Nyamira County.