Governor Khaemba kicked out of Ford-K for 'disrespecting' Moses Wetang'ula

Trans Nzoia Governor Patrick Khaemba

Governor Patrick Khaemba has been kicked out of Ford Kenya for allegedly disrespecting party leader Moses Wetang'ula.

Party officials labelled the governor a 'rebel' following claims that he refused to answer phone calls from Mr Wetang'ula.

During a meeting held in Kitale, the officials resolved to kick the governor out, saying he had shown no commitment to party affairs and had disrespected the party leader.

"We have given up on him. We thought he would change but it has finally dawned on us that he can't change. We don't want him in our party anymore," said Kiminini Ford Kenya organising secretary James Wanambisi.

The party's Trans Nzoia secretary, Martin Waliaula, said they would now focus on recruiting a new candidate out of five to fill the gap left by Mr Khaemba.

"We have enough options because there are able candidates within our party who are willing to raise our flag in the search for a new governor for Trans Nzoia County," he said.

They accused Khaemba of being a close associate of Deputy President William Ruto while avoiding his own party leader even when the latter visited Kitale for party events.

"Our party is not going to gamble. We are not going to allow him to continue with his political tricks in the belief that we are fools," said Edward Munabi, the party's organising secretary.