Mudavadi says Marende party motivated by selfish interests
Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi (right) has termed as selfish the formation of a new political party by former National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende (left). PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- He accused Mr Marende and former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo of being political mercenaries.
- Mr Mudavadi referred to Mr Jirongo, Mr Marende and Vihiga Senator George Khaniri as “turncoat recruits unhappy with ANC’s growing popularity”.
- He accused Mr Jirongo of waging endless political wars against him, saying Kenyans already know his “dirty history”.
Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has called the creation of a new party by former Speaker Kenneth Marende an attempt to fight his rise in national politics.
He accused Mr Marende and former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo of being political mercenaries.
Mr Mudavadi said the two leaders and their newly formed United Democratic Party were motivated by selfish interests.
In a statement sent to newsrooms through his spokesman Kibisu Kabatesi, Mr Mudavadi referred to Mr Jirongo, Mr Marende and Vihiga Senator George Khaniri as “turncoat recruits unhappy with ANC’s growing popularity”.
“Parties are vehicles for political expression and governance.
"They should never be created for the express purpose of undermining the right of any Kenyan to aspire for office,” said Mr Mudavadi.
He went on: “This says a lot about the machinations afoot to derail me and ANC from gaining the goodwill of Kenyans.”
He accused Mr Jirongo of waging endless political wars against him, saying Kenyans already know his “dirty history”.
