Gideon Moi rebukes secret political deals

By Felix Olick

Kanu National Chairman Gideon Moi has lashed out at politicians who are holding secret meetings to strategise ahead of the upcoming general elections. Speaking in Samburu at a campaign forum on Friday, he said that such leaders are self-centered and are out to ‘auction’ their communities for self gain.

“There are many who have started the habit of selling people... They are meeting at night with others promising  ‘I will give you my people.’ Will you accept to be sold out?” he posed.

Mr. Moi, who is a former Baringo Central MP, asserted that leadership should be about service to the people and not negotiating political deals. He added that such leaders would be rejected at the ballot.
“Leadership is about dialogue. It is about identifying with the needs of the people and not how you would get out of your predicaments,” Gideon said.

Although he did not name anyone, it is believed his attack was directed at Ruto following his Tuesday nigh meeting with Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

At the function where he drummed up support for Peter Langas, a Samburu North Parliamentary aspirant, Gideon announced that Kanu national delegates would decide whom the party should back for presidency.

He however insisted that the party’s manifesto must be in tandem with that of Kanu including prioritising peace and security that has steadily deteriorated after the Kanu era.

During the same forum, Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat faulted the architect of the new Constitution saying they have failed the country.

Citing the example of the two thirds gender rule, Salat maintained that Kenyans need a new referendum to decide on some of the clauses in the document.

“I am happy that I voted no. It’s not possible to force Kenyans to elect a person because of gender. That is why we are saying that the architects if this document had a hidden agenda to fail this country,” he said.

Gideon Moi’s remarks come in the shadow of speculation over the Raila Ruto meeting and what implication and alliance between the two would have on the political landscape.