Law on defection bad for democracy

In a country where personality cults drive national politics, the signing of a new law allowing defectors to change parties without seeking fresh mandate from voters has simply signalled the end of political entities in Kenya.

Ideal democracy demands that one makes conscious and well-thought-out choices. A decision to join and seek power on a party ticket should be guided by certain principles. Such a decision is binding to the extent that one remains in the sponsoring party.