It is a season of crafting political partnerships as politicians fight for their survival ahead of the 2022 general election, but a look through history shows they all have one problem, they do not last very long.
It’s open season in politics where political parties change in quick bursts of destruction and renewal, it’s all about survival.
Kiambu woman rep Gathoni wa Muchomba was the latest entrant into deputy president William Ruto’s fold leaving the ruling party in a half.
The revolt in Jubilee has ostensibly been starred by the move by Jubilee to court ODM for possible alliance ahead of 2022.
The party’s dalliance with ODM has seemed to rub many of its members the wrong way.
Some of the president’s strongest defenders have downplayed the defections saying they were in consequential.
“I am a member of the Jubilee Party, but my question is why has the government failed to solicit my thoughts and opinions after all these years of fighting for it. I’ve been pushed to the sidelines, treated with contempt, and labeled as weak. It’s better to decamp and follow someone who values me,” said Gathoni Wa Muchomba, Women Rep, Kiambu County
Still, it has been hard to keep track of the margins and disbandments, the alignments and reconstitutions.
ODM leader Raila Odinga has issued a tsunami alert ahead of 2022 of warning of strong political winds.
His main political nemesis deputy president William Ruto however doesn’t seem to be blown away by the prospect
The ODM leader has been nagging his 2017 NASA coalition partners to a negotiating table but they have ruled out the possibility of reviving the coalition.
“The position is Wiper Democratic Movement, ANC of Musalia Mudavadi, Ford Kenya of Moses Wetangula and Kanu of Gideon Moi. We have put in place the One Kenya Alliance which will form the government on August 2022,” said Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
Although Raila Odinga has never publicly announced his 2022 intentions, his former core principles have accused him of failing to hold up to his end of the bargain.
The move to cut ties with him fueled speculations that a partnership with the deputy president was in the offing, suggestions that Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka now dismisses.
“Wiper cannot have relations with the Wheelbarrow Movement because we are guided by principles of good leadership, fight against corruption and transparency,” said Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka
Political parties have always been a vehicle to gain power. The motivation behind how the electorate votes and why politicians join specific parties once more doubling down concerns about how far can Kenya is from issue-based politics
