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Deputy President William Ruto during the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative report.[PSCU]
The approval of the referendum bill by lawmakers allied to Deputy President William Ruto has brought to the fore the reality of politics as a competition for allocation and retention of resources.
By voting in support of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2020 – after opposing the document for more than a year – a section of Ruto-supporting MPs and Senators gave the strongest indication that they can easily switch camps ahead of the 2022 elections based on personal and regional interests.
Some key DP allies in Coast, North Eastern, Mt Kenya, Western and Kisii voted in support of the Bill, a rude awakening likely to send the DP back to the drawing board to identify dependable foot soldiers ahead of the succession battle.
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Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were when he appeared before NCIC in Nairobi yesterday. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
MPs accused of orchestrating chaos in the recently concluded by-elections have accused certain quarters of using the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to settle political scores.
Some lawmakers who appeared before the commission yesterday claimed that it was under pressure to target certain political leaders.
The leaders threatened to sue NCIC for linking them to the chaos without presenting proof.
MPs Chris Wamalwa (Kiminini), Charles Ong ondo (Kasipul), Fred Kapondi (Mt Elgon), Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East), Millicent Omanga (Nominated), John Waluke (Sirisia) and Feisal Bader (Msambweni) appeared before NCIC for grilling yesterday.