United Democratic Alliance Party (UDA) National Vice Chairman Kipruto Arap Kirwa Defects To Azimio
- 2 years ago
The United Democratic Alliance Party (UDA) National Vice Chairman Kipruto Arap Kirwa Today defected to the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party. Claiming that he can no longer stay put in a political party where democracy is about to be crucified. He cited the reasons why he has defected to azimio la umoja party in a public rally at the Mayuba Stadium in Sirisia, Bungoma County.
Kirwa was unveiled by Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga's running mate Martha Karua. The trio addressed a public rally at the Mayuba Stadium in Sirisia, Bungoma County.
The outgoing UDA official was one of the most experienced politicians in UDA - having served as Cherang'any MP for ten years and as a Cabinet Minister for five years in President Mwai Kibaki's first term.
The veteran politician cited the selection of Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President William Ruto's running mate as a major factor in his exit.
He added that he was demoralised after the decision but only got hope after his former compatriot, Karua, was picked to deputized Raila.
"Mine has been a journey of two weeks, last Sunday but one, Kenya Kwanza announced their selection of Ruto's running mate and that was the final indication among many that there was a lack of democracy.
"The next day, Raila unveiled Karua as his running mate and for the last 13 days or so I have been thinking about how and why I would stay at a side where democracy was going to be sacrificed?" he stated.
The former Agriculture minister intimated that he reached out to the Narc Kenya party leader on May 28 at night, to inform her of her decision, which he wanted to make public during Azimio's next rally. In addition, he officially announced his resignation from UDA and declared support for Raila Odinga.
"Yesterday night I called Karua and asked her where she would be and she told me in Bungoma. I told her that I would be coming to the rally to officially join Azimio
"From Today, I Kipruto Arap Kirwa have resigned as the UDA Vice-Chairman, because democracy may fail in Kenya Kwanza. The law dictated that the winner of an election must have 50 per cent plus one, and I have brought my one vote to Raila Odinga," he added.
On her part, Karua welcomed the former cabinet Minister to Azimio, stating that it was the right place for leaders who delivered when entrusted with public office unlike those in Kenya Kwanza.
"We have received our brother Kirwa with warm hands. We understand him because he was a man with a proven record when he was a minister because we in Azimio deliver unlike our opponents who make empty promises," she declared.
Speakers at the Sirisia rally hailed Kirwa's entry as proof that Azimio was the coming together of reformers and integrity-driven leaders.
"When you see Kirwa has left them, know they are finished," Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa noted while welcoming the former minister.
Kirwa was unveiled by Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga's running mate Martha Karua. The trio addressed a public rally at the Mayuba Stadium in Sirisia, Bungoma County.
The outgoing UDA official was one of the most experienced politicians in UDA - having served as Cherang'any MP for ten years and as a Cabinet Minister for five years in President Mwai Kibaki's first term.
The veteran politician cited the selection of Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President William Ruto's running mate as a major factor in his exit.
He added that he was demoralised after the decision but only got hope after his former compatriot, Karua, was picked to deputized Raila.
"Mine has been a journey of two weeks, last Sunday but one, Kenya Kwanza announced their selection of Ruto's running mate and that was the final indication among many that there was a lack of democracy.
"The next day, Raila unveiled Karua as his running mate and for the last 13 days or so I have been thinking about how and why I would stay at a side where democracy was going to be sacrificed?" he stated.
The former Agriculture minister intimated that he reached out to the Narc Kenya party leader on May 28 at night, to inform her of her decision, which he wanted to make public during Azimio's next rally. In addition, he officially announced his resignation from UDA and declared support for Raila Odinga.
"Yesterday night I called Karua and asked her where she would be and she told me in Bungoma. I told her that I would be coming to the rally to officially join Azimio
"From Today, I Kipruto Arap Kirwa have resigned as the UDA Vice-Chairman, because democracy may fail in Kenya Kwanza. The law dictated that the winner of an election must have 50 per cent plus one, and I have brought my one vote to Raila Odinga," he added.
On her part, Karua welcomed the former cabinet Minister to Azimio, stating that it was the right place for leaders who delivered when entrusted with public office unlike those in Kenya Kwanza.
"We have received our brother Kirwa with warm hands. We understand him because he was a man with a proven record when he was a minister because we in Azimio deliver unlike our opponents who make empty promises," she declared.
Speakers at the Sirisia rally hailed Kirwa's entry as proof that Azimio was the coming together of reformers and integrity-driven leaders.
"When you see Kirwa has left them, know they are finished," Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa noted while welcoming the former minister.