Politics reign at Wamalwa’s memorial meet

By Osinde Obare

An event to mark the ninth anniversary since the death of former Vice-President Kijana Wamalwa turned political, with succession politics dominating the meeting.

Water Assistant Minister Ferdinand Waititu was booed by a section of the crowd when he said Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa should agree on who should vie for president.

The debate started after Kamukunji parliamentary aspirant Brian Weke endorsed Eugene’s presidential bid and asked the Kikuyu community to support him.

Weke said Uhuru should abandon his presidential ambition and support Justice minister.

Uhuru, who was expected to attend the function, was represented by Public Health minister Beth Mugo and Waititu.

proposed nomination

“The Kikuyu community has had its share. I urge my friend Uhuru to lead in supporting Eugene’s bid,” Weke said amid applause .

Former Kilome MP Kilembe Ndile echoed Weke’s sentiments and opposed proposed nomination to pick a presidential candidate in G7 Alliance.

He supported Eugene’s presidential bid, arguing the Kikuyu and the Kalenjin have had their share in the leadership of the country and should pull out of presidential race.

other communities

“Kenyans have tested the Kikuyu and Kalenjin presidency. It is high time the two communities reciprocated to other communities, which have been supporting their leadership,” said Ndile.

He urged G7 group to go the Narc  way and endorse Eugene as their presidential flag bearer.

“Let G7 leaders enter a political pact like that of President Kibaki, Kijiana Wamalwa, and Charity Ngilu, which enabled the coalition to dislodge Kanu from power,” Ndile said.

It  was Raila odinga’s declaration of ‘Kibaki Tosha!’  in 2002 that put  paid to Kanu’s 40 years in power.

Ndile accused certain leaders of greed, reminding them that Kenya is big and every region should be given the opportunity to rule.