Are political parties in Kenya mere vehicles to gain power?

Political parties are undoubtedly supposed to be the pillars of the country’s political system. In the last week however, these key institutions of the country’s democracy have been in the news for only the wrong reasons. In ODM, the oldest parliament political party, outside KANU, some officials are unhappy and are choosing to settle their scores in the media.

The party’s vice chairperson, no less, announced his resignation at a political rally. The secretary general too is apparently considering quitting his post – and all this has been made known through the media.