[Mandera governor Ali Roba. He has maintained that Jubilee Party is still the party of choice in North Eastern Kenya despite detections. Courtesy: The Star]
Mandera governor Ali Roba has dismissed a recent survey that indicated that Jubilee Party is losing grip of the the North Eastern County to the newly formed party Economic Freedom Party.
Speaking to the Star Newspaper Monday, the County chief maintained that the region is solidly behind Jubilee Party and the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of the August polls.
“Mandera is still very much painted red with the Jubilee Party and I am positive it will scoop more votes in 2017 than it did in 2013. The elders’ line-up was afraid of going for the nomination, opting to be given direct nominations. Clearly they sensed defeat,” he said.
The Economic Forum Party was formed by candidates endorsed by the Garre Council of Elders in a negotiated democracy.
Roba lauded the merging of the 13 political parties that gave birth to Jubilee Party, saying the bold move had strengthened the party.