Retire from politics, Ndile tells Raila

Former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile on Tuesday campaigned for the newly formed Jubilee Party in his backyard and Opposition hotbed where he wooed the Kamba community to vacate the Opposition coalition for the President Uhuru Kenyatta-led party.

And in a hard-hitting swipe on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, Mr Ndile said that the opposition leader lacked fresh ideas to lead and should, therefore, retire from politics.

"In recent times, Raila has been reduced to copying what President Uhuru Kenyatta is doing and this confirms that he has nothing new to offer his followers," Mr Ndile said during roadside rallies in Kibwezi and Mbui Nzau townships.

At the two towns, residents scrambled for Jubilee Party branded memorabilia offered by Mr Ndile.

The one-time leader of The Independent Party (TIP), Mr Ndile exuded confidence that Jubilee Party, an combination of 12 political parties including TIP, would win in the August 2017 General Election.

"We are planning to defeat the Opposition with more than 80 per cent of the votes cast," said Mr Ndile who is eyeing the Secretary General post in the new party.
In addition, Mr Ndile called on Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to join the new party saying that it had what it takes to develop not only Ukambani but also the entire country.

"Kalonzo should join the Jubilee Party so that we can deliver this region from poverty," said Mr Ndile referring to Mr Musyoka as his friend.

At Kibwezi Town, his audience wanted to be certain whether the government would tarmac Kibwezi-Kitui Road.

But Mr Ndile said he would not comment on that project and that he would leave that to President Kenyatta to commission "once a suitable contractor has been found."