Former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile has been missing in political action after unsuccessfully contesting for the Mavoko Parliamentary seat in the August 8, 2017, general election.
Ndile, the former leader of TIP TIP party that merged with others to form Jubilee Party has remained silent leaving his supporters to guess on his next political move.
In the run-up to the August 8, 2017, general election, Ndile was quoted complaining that his party and others were being sidelined in Jubilee after the merger.
The former vocal and hilarious MP at one time threatened to pull out of the Jubilee merger.
Ndile, however, went on to contest for the Mavoko parliamentary seat on Jubilee ticket losing to current MP Patrick Makau who retained the seat on a Wiper ticket.
He filed a petition against Makau’s win but it was dismissed by the court.
The former Environment Assistant Minister campaigned for President Uhuru Kenyatta in Ukambani in the run-up to the October 26, 2017, presidential repeat election.
Ndile was among political losers who were banking on President Kenyatta for state jobs.
However Ndile missed out on President Kenyatta’s recent state appointments.
The appointments have angered a section of Ukambani leaders who are now accusing President Kenyatta of sidelining the region.
According to political analyst Ngure, Ndile might not make it back to active politics.
Ngure says the former MP blundered by merging with Jubilee party.
“The only way for Ndile to rescue himself is by pulling out of Jubilee and re-strategizing on his political moves,” Ngure said.
For now, the former Kibwezi MP's political whereabouts remain unknown as hopes of being awarded a state job fades away.
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