Three Wiper Party Members of Parliament (MPs) who defected to Jubilee Party on Saturday have defended their decision and termed it as a new chapter in their political careers.
The MPs, Francis Mwangangi (Yatta), Regina Ndambuki Kilome and Joe Mutambu (Mwingi Central) said that their defection to Jubilee was on personal basis.
The MPs said that they defected because their party which is a member of Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) had nothing new to offer them.
“I defected to Jubilee because the Uhuru led party has a vision and an agenda for Kenyans,” said Mwangangi.
The Yatta MP added that his stay in Wiper party and Cord had achieved nothing for him.
“Opposition has failed to offer alternative solutions to issues facing Kenyans and I could not continue to stay in the coalition or party that has no future,” said Mutambu.
Mr Mutambu stated that his decision to join Jubilee was to ensure that locals in his constituency benefit from development projects.
“Jubilee is an inclusive party that has the interests of Kenyans at heart and it is better for me to associate with it,” said Ms Ndambuki.
She said that for years she has been in Wiper she has not gained anything.
The Kilome MP further said that tribal politics perpetuated by Wiper and Cord made her to change her mind and join Jubilee Party.
“My decision to join Jubilee was personal and based on many factors,” she said.
According to analysts, the defection of the Ukambani MPs signals the intention of Jubilee Party to woe for votes in a region that is associated with the opposition ahead of the 2017 elections.