ANC party leader Musalia Muavadi campaigns in Kakamega County, July 19, 2017. [Photo: Musalia Mudavadi]
Jubilee Party could likely gain mileage in the larger Western Kenya region, ahead of the August 8 polls.
This follows the differences between the Amani National Congress (ANC) and the ODM party, both being affiliate parties of the National Super Alliance (Nasa).
ODM deputy party leader, Kakamega governor, Wycliffe Oparanya, has been leading ODM-support campaigns in the Luhya community, asking residents to vote for, a six-piece pattern, in support of all ODM candidates.
On the other hand, ANC party, Nasa co-principal and chief campaigner, Musalia Mudavadi, has been leading camoaigns in the same region, asking resdients to ensure all ANC party candidates, are elected, come August 8.
"The people of Western Kenya shall not be misled by the numerous last minute Jubilee forays into a region they have neglected for the past four years. These guys have been in government for the past four years and they ignored Western completely while concentrating on taking development to other areas. Now they are coming around with empty promises to our people. Jubilee’s recent rallies in the region were fruitless and will not split Nasa’s votes," said Mudavadi, during his visit in Kakamega, July 19.
This creates differences between the two parties, which largely provides huge following to the Nasa alliance, which has ODM party leader, Raila Odinga, as the president.
Jubilee could likely use this, to gain entrance into the region, especially Kakamega County, which voted overwhelmingly for Raila Odinga, in the 2013 general elections.
"We must all rally behind Honourable Raila Odinga and give him all our votes to help us send the Jubilee administration packing but vote for ANC candidates for all the remaining seats," he added.
Jubilee has been traversing Western region, seeking to neautralise Nasa's support, led by party leader President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto.