COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has issued a warning to the Kenya Kwanza Alliance regarding the political landscape in the coming days before the August 9 General elections.
Atwoli's warning comes after Kipruto Arap Kirwa, the UDA vice chairman, resigned from his position, citing the suppression of democracy within the party.
Speaking during a rally in Western Kenya, Kirwa stated that the announcement of Rigathi Gachagua as the Kenya Kwanza running mate, while also announcing his departure from Deputy President William Ruto's UDA, was the clearest indicator that the party lacked democracy.
“Two weeks ago, my side appointed the person who was going to be running mate of my brother, that was the clearest indication that there is no democracy. The following day, I waited Raila Odinga to unveil his running mate Martha Karua. It reached a point to think of what next and for those 13 days, I have been thinking how will I continue to be in a team where democracy is going to be sacrificed at the cross,” Mr. Kirwa said.
He further added, “From today I Kipruto Arap Kirwa have resigned as UDA vice chairman and I have resigned because I have seen how democracy is going to be suppressed if we allow the other side.”
The Kenya Kwanza alliance has suffered a significant blow since Ruto nominated Gachagua to be his running mate, with a section of hustler supporters feeling the Mathira MP was not the right person to deputize Ruto.
