Ababu Namwamba to seek re-election as MP on LPK

KAKAMEGA: Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba has expressed confidence that his supporters will re-elect him on Labour Party of Kenya (LPK) ticket in next year's polls.

Speaking in his constituency Saturday for the first time since he became LPK leader, Namwamba reiterated that his political outfit has space, respects democracy and it will give him a better opportunity to perform in the political arena.

"I have overwhelming support in Budalang’i and I know my electorates often vote for me with good reasons. I am really looking forward to 2017 so that we can send a strong political message to those who think I am joking,'' said Namwamba during the Bunyala Sub-County Education Conference in Budalang’i.

The legislator stated that his constituents have been part of his decision-making and noted that he consulted them before joining LPK.

"My voters have stood by me. I want to tell them I am on the right position and I will continue to serve them. After 2017 major political realignments will emerge and LPK is planning to be a big player when that time comes,''.

Namwamba added that LPK is not a western party and pointed out that it has officials nationwide. He also told off critics who claim Busia is an Opposition stronghold.

"Some of us are beyond threats. Stronghold of a party depends on the people. We are the ones who make a party popular. ODM was once popular in Rift Valley but that is not the situation at the moment,'' he noted.

LPK will hold a national delegates conference in December to announce if they will pitch a presidential candidate or whoever they will be backing.

"In December LPK will make public if it will be putting up a presidential candidate and if not it will be in the best interests of Kenyans to inform them which presidential candidate LPK will rally behind,''.

Namwamba asked the government to speed up the process of identifying new IEBC commissioners in a bid to adequately prepare for next polls.

"As LPK we want a new IEBC to oversee elections in a free and fair manner. The current commissioners are exiting with serious trust deficit,''.