“To all my detractors out there, let us meet at the grassroots. DP is the party of the region. We leave the others to (Nominated MP Maina) Kamanda,” This is the message by Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria that has apparently caused Political confusion in the ruling Jubilee Party.
As the Jubilee Party seems headed to another crisis, the Democratic Party has seemingly gained life and is again the talk of town. The 27-year old Party, through it’s leadership has already given the green-light for Moses Kuria to be associated with it.
The question many people are asking is this: Why would a party like DP, a party with a rich history want to be associated with Moses Kuria, someone who causes tension basically everywhere he goes?
Well, according to 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, the DP national office resolved to embrace Mr Kuria because of his huge following in Mt Kenya and his outspoken nature.
He also revealed that the Party is in the process of reaching out to other political parties to join them so as to form a formidable force to have a face off with Jubilee come 2022.
“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.
On his Part, DP National Chairman Esau Kioni said that the MP had not called him but added that Mr Kuria is welcome to the 27-year-old political party.
“Kuria’s support is welcome though according to the law, he would lose his seat in Parliament if he ditches Jubilee formally. There are many other politicians including sitting elected leaders and those who lost in the last election who have shown interest to join DP,” said Mr Kioni.
He said the party’s national executive council (NEC) held a meeting in Nairobi and passed a resolution to rebrand and prepare for the 2022 elections.
Mr Kioni said DP will field a presidential candidate to face off with other aspirants who include Deputy President William Ruto.
Does DP have a chance against Jubilee or Ruto come 2022?