Balala finally names party for Senate race

“I have never been an opportunist, I have suffered from political intrigues in ODM and I emerged a shrewd politician,” he said.

On his strategies to win voters, the former Tourism minister explained that the party would be propelled by a new breed of politicians, who have not looted public coffers.

At the same time, Mr Balala said his party would launch civic education to change the proscribed Mombasa Republican Council’s stand.

“The MRC leadership and members need to be told the benefit of voting and  the cost implication of their action that will deny the region  representation and power,” he said.