Democratic Party vice chairman defects to ODM

Democratic Party of Kenya (DP) National Vice Chairman Rashid Amana has defected to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

Mr Amana yesterday wrote to DP Secretary General Jacob Hajj of his decision. On March 14, DP wrote to Amana asking him to show cause why he should not be replaced for his failure to attend the party’s meetings.

 “Jubilee coalition has cost me a lot of resources and my supporters have advised me to join ODM. I am quitting DP and Jubilee in good faith because it was not the party of choice for my people. I intend to convene a rally to announce my crossover,” he said.