Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto’s Chama Cha Mashinani continues to attract politicians who belonged to the defunct URP party, formerly headed by Deputy President, William Ruto.
DP Ruto’s United Republican Party was among the 12 parties which dissolved to form the Jubilee Party.
According to the Registrar of Political Parties, Lucy Ndung’u, 108 politicians have ditched the Jubilee Party for other alliances.
Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress is among the biggest beneficiaries.
Five MPs, a governor, deputy governor and 56 MCAs, the majority of who are from UDF, which dissolved to join Jubilee, have joined ANC.
Governor Issa Timamy (Lamu) and his deputy, Eric Mugo, and MPs Yusuf Chanzu (Vihiga), Alfred Sambu (Webuye East), John Bunyasi (Nambale), Ayub Savula (Lugari) and Alfred Agoi (Sabatia) have all joined Mudavadi’s ANC.
The recent mass defections to Mudavadi’s camp has attracted Cord, which is reportedly holding talks with the ANC leader to form a super alliance ahead of 2017 general election.