Stick to one party to be considered in nominations, politicians told

A politician Majimbo Kalasinga who has quit New Ford Kenya. PHOTO BY TITUS OTEBA/STANDARD.

New Ford Kenya (NFK) party leader Kenneth Lusaka has advised politicians to desist from making decisions in a rush because they may end up hurting themselves.

Mr Lusaka said those who stick with one party would be considered at the nominations.

Lusaka was reacting to reports that a Kabuchai parliamentary candidate in the last General Election, Majimbo Kalasinga, had announced publicly that he had quit NFK and would vie as an independent candidate in the next polls.

Mr Kalasinga yesterday said that he had quit NFK following claims that the party might front Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa's Personal Assistant Philip Mukui, who also vied for the Kabuchai seat and emerged second to Ford Kenya candidate James Lusweti.

“I have been a staunch supporter of NFK and I have subscribed to its internal decisions but it is time I quit so that I can grow. The party is not recognising my efforts despite fighting for it tooth and nail,” he said.

 segregate politicians

However, Lusaka, who is also the Bungoma County governor, said NFK is a democratic party that will offer every candidate a chance at the nomination stage and no politician will be imposed to the people.

“NFK does not segregate against any politician. It’s your time to do proper ground work so that we offer nomination certificates to popular candidates who can win,” he said.

Lusaka said party members should not quit now because “we are still putting in place measures to strengthen the party”.

The party leader called on Kalasinga to reconsider his decision because Bungoma residents always recognise a politician who subscribes to popular parties.

Lusaka had earlier on dismissed the ‘coup’ attempt by a section of leaders who had planned to remove the county leadership. “The bona fide leaders are still in office,” he said.