Sunday, March 25, 2012

Quit Kanu now, Salat tells Uhuru


By Lucianne Limo

Kanu has asked its chairman Uhuru Kenyatta to quit the party now instead of waiting for a month to announce his party of choice for the presidential contest.
Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat Saturday said party members were surprised to hear Uhuru was still undecided on his party of choice.
"We are surprised that the chairman requested those present at a meeting of the Gema community at Jumuia Conference Centre in Limuru on Friday for a month to make up his mind," said Salat.
Salat said Uhuru’s statement has caused anxiety among member who expected him to state the obvious by confirming his party of choice was Kanu.
Leaders pushed Uhuru to declare the party he would contest on, saying the fragmentation of the region’s political cause was mainly as a result of the many political outfits that its leaders are affiliated to.
Like-minded leaders
But despite grumbling from some members, Uhuru, the national chairman of Kenya’s independenceparty, Kanu, requested that he be given one month to consult "like-minded leaders" before he names the party.
"You told me to work on that and I have been on it, but I will need to consult further. We can agree to meet here in a month and I give you the final report.
"We need to be in a party that also brings in leaders from other regions, who have a similar vision. That is why I am talking with them," said Uhuru.
Salat expressed disappointment that Uhuru did not take the chance to reaffirm his commitment to Kanu.

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