Moses kuria might have caused a political storm in the Ruling Jubilee Party when he declared that the Democratic Party (DP) is Central Region’s Party of Choice.
Moses Kuria is actually not the only politician or prominent Kikuyu personality dying to join DP.
Hotelier Patrick Munene Kairu, who is also a member of the party and who unsuccessfully vied for the Nyeri governor’s seat in the last election, said the DP national office resolved to embrace Mr Kuria because of his huge following in Mt Kenya and his outspoken nature.
“We are also reaching out to Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya and his PNU, Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua and Nairobi politician Peter Kenneth to dissolve their parties and join us so that we can form one formidable political outfit,” said Mr Kairu.
He said that a host of sitting MPs, senators and governors have approached the party silently seeking membership as they prepare for 2022 elections.
Though the party officials decline to reveal the names of these politicians, Political talks seem to show that among those who have approached DP are businessman Jimmy Wanjigi, former Kiambu governor William Kabogo, Mr Kenneth and Mr Kamanda.
Others mentioned are former Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba, his rival Charles Kibiru and former Murang’a senator Kembi Gitura.
The source said the party, which refused to dissolve to join Jubilee, is receiving funding from wealthy politicians and entrepreneurs from Central Kenya.
On Mr Kuria’s intention to vie for presidency in 2022, Mr Kioni said his party cannot assure him the ticket but he will have to compete with other candidates who will seek the DP ticket.