By ISAAC ONGIRI
Three political parties are posturing to attract the attention of Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta.
This is happening even as the former ministerâs long hunt for a political party is expected to climax in days after his allies indicated the search is over.
Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta (left), Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi, and Mathira MP Ephraim Maina at a PNU Alliance event last year. Many have questioned the DPMâs loyalty to Kanu, which he chairs. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
But even as MPs and the Deputy Prime Ministerâs supporters in Central Province and in the Kikuyu Diaspora hold their breath for âUKâ as he is known by his fans to declare his party, his key handlers are spending the Easter holidays putting final touches on an old political party he is said to have endorsed.
Seeking registration
The DPMâs new party is expected to present itself for registration on Tuesday before Uhuru and his allies can associate with it.
Investigations by The Standard On Sunday revealed Uhuruâs handlers have settled on National Alliance Party of Kenya (NAPK) owned by Nairobi businessman Lawrence Nginyo Kariuki.
It is anticipated his move could trigger mass exodus from various political parties to the outfit as several politicians plan to ride on an Uhuru party.
The DPM has been under pressure from his political ally William Ruto to find a political party he can control to pave the way for joint political strategies.
What analysts are waiting to see is whether the son of Kenyaâs founding President Jomo Kenyatta will trigger a euphoria that will unite Mt Kenya region.
But the decision was made even as the Alliance Party of Kenya led by Cabinet minister Kiraitu Murungi and the United Democratic Forum associated with Mandera Central MP Mohamed Abdikadir Mohammed scrambled for Uhuruâs hand.
