Unlike previous mini polls where Jubilee withdrew its candidature in support of ODM and vice versa, the latest development indicates that things have fallen apart. BBI stalemate and President Uhuru Kenyatta’s silence over the issue raise has attracted scrutiny, as DP Ruto’s camp gain political mileage.
The flip-flopping Attorney General Paul Kihara confirms the hidden agenda of depicting the process as executive driven, which is a major legal hurdle. The architects have to proof the document as being driven through a popular initiative and debunk the High Court verdict.
Uhuru’s commitment to BBI is dubious. There is more than what is in the public domain.
Mini Polls Confirm Uhuru, Raila Fallout
In the mini elections, ODM won the Bonchari constituency seat amid tough competition from Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party and William Ruto affiliated Party UDA. People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) associated with Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria clinched the Juja parliamentary seat.
ODM’s Pavel Oimeke bagged the Bonchari seat. ODM leader Raila Odinga condemned the abuse of police powers in Bonchari and Juja.
“What we have witnessed in the by elections in Bonchari and Juja is an abuse of police powers and an arrogant display of IMPUNITY by a few overzealous and bellicose government functionaries,” Raila tweeted on Wednesday.
In Bonchari, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna had alleged that the police were pursuing him alongside the Party’s national treasurer Timothy Bosire as voting process was underway.
Uhuru Humilation in Juja
Moses Kuria has managed to wrestle President Uhuru Kenyatta out of Central Kingpin by bagging the vote rich Juja seat. Kuria is a close ally of deputy president William Ruto. Ruto is a frontline presidential candidate seeking to succeed Kenyatta.
Juja by election was marred with violence and it was impossible for vote tallying to continue at Mangu High School as scuffle broke out. Rampant cases of bribery characterized the voting process at Juja.
UDA won an MCA seat at Rurii ward in Nyandarua County. It was double win for the ‘Hustler nation’.
Unconfirmed sources divulge that Juja constituency was curved from the large Jomo Kenyatta family land. Kuria’s triumph is a great humiliation to Uhuru.
“We thank GOD for Hustler nation VICTORY in Juja and Rurie and AWESOME show in Bonchari. A big congratulations to all our hustler TEAMS for a sterling PERFORMANCE against all odds. HONGERA our competitors, let’s keep it ISSUE BASED and PULL together. Sasa tupange uchumi na Big 4,” DP Ruto tweeted.
Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata linked their win to the unpopularity of BBI in Mt Kenya. Kang’ata posted on Twitter: “When I said BBI is unpopular, I meant the ground, not political elites. Hustler wins two seats in Mt Kenya – Juja and Rurii”.
Since the handshake, the Deputy President has been sidelined by President Uhuru. The handshake that brought President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga gave birth to the much hyped BBI.
Since the High Court quashed the constitutionality of BBI driven constitutional amendments, there have been heightened rush to piece evidence of appealing the rule. Raila’s allies are worried that the outcome might have a negative impact on their wing.
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