New Ford Kenya demands top positions in Jubilee Party

Bungoma County New Ford Kenya (NFK) Chairman Martin Nyongesa with other parties officials addressing the press at the Kenya National Cereals and Produce Board on 1/9/2016. They have urged URP and TNA to consider other affiliate parties for the top slots in Jubilee Party. (PHOTO: TITUS OTEBA/STANDARD)

Recently dissolved New Ford Kenya wants a national top slot in the yet to be launched Jubilee Party.

New Ford Kenya Bungoma County Chairman Martin Nyongesa said they cannot accept to be sidelined yet they are equal partners in Jubilee Party.

He was reacting to reports suggesting that President Uhuru Kenyatta’s TNA and his Deputy William Ruto’s URP will take the top slots while other affiliate parties will share the National Deputy Organising Secretary, Women and youth slots.

“It is wrong for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto to use their numerical strength to take the top positions in the new party while planning to sideline other smaller ones,” he said.