THE STANDARD
The forthcoming Kabuchai by-election is likely to be a battle of wits between Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula (
pictured) and Deputy President William Ruto.
While Mr Wetang’ula would be pulling all stops to ensure his Ford Kenya party retains the seat, Dr Ruto would be seeking a win for his Tangatanga team to boost his 2022 presidential bid.
The seat fell vacant following the death of James Mukwe Lusweti in December last year.
Lusweti and Bungoma Woman Rep Catherine Wambilianga were the only elected leaders from the county who stood with Wetang’ula during recent attempted coup to remove him from the helm of Ford Kenya party leadership.
THE STANDARD By
Micah Sali |
January 8th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Federal Party of Kenya (FPK) party leader Andrew Kutitila (right) hands over nomination certificate to Amos Wekesa Wafula who will be participating in the March 4 Kabuchai by-elections on January 7, 2021. [Micah Sali, Standard]
The Federal Party of Kenya (FPK) has unveiled Amos Wafula as its candidate for the Kabuchai by-election slated for March 4.
Wafula received a certificate to be a life member of the party and a nomination certificate at Chwele market yesterday.
He was received by FPK party leader Andrew Kutitila and will now battle it out with Evans Kakai (Independent), Majimbo Kalasinga (Ford Kenya) among other candidates. The seat fell vacant following the death of area MP James Lusweti last December.