KANU and Jubilee in a Show of Might as Harambee Deadline Draw Near

By christopher Kiprop.
The Jubilee and KANU parties yesterday engaged in a show of might in Baringo with both parties holding fundraising 50 metres from each other in a vote hunting mission.

            With Harambees deadline set by the IEBC drawing near the parties jostle for harambee  avenue with three jubilee senators, Baringo Governor, and three members of parliament attending three fundraisings.

            The legislators led by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Mr. Kipchumba Murkomen started with a Women’s group harambee in Marigat before chopper hoping to Kabarnet town and later in Elgeyo Marakwet county.

            KANU on the other hand held an harambee for matatu workers at the KANU office which is only a stones throw away to a jubilee fundraiser held at Kabarnet Boys High school.

            The two factions will also attend two harambees in Bartolimo and Chemolingot areas as they criss cross the area in show of supremacy aboard choppers.

            Political undertones of which party was mightier in the region carried the day with Murkomen defending jubilee government development track record.

            He said the Jubilee administration has achieved what previous governments had failed to achieve in the previous 60 years.

            “By the time we came to power only two million households had been connected but in the last three years we have done a further three million, and here in Marigat over 127 schools have been connected to the grid,” said Murkomen.

            He urged the residents to embrace education saying it will uplift the life of future generations. He thanked the education CS Dr. Fred Matiang’I for creating a level playing field as it has been replicated by the recently released KCPE results.

            He called on Baringo senator to join other local leaders in providing solutions to problems facing their electorates.

            “The recent security meeting we held in Kerio valley has yielded results as the residents can now sleep in peace simply because we the leaders came together and talked to our people,” added the Elgeyo Marakwet Senate representative.

            The leaders also thanked the area residents for supporting their sick member of parliament Mrs. Geace Kipchoim.

            “your MP has been a very loyal jubilee member and she has your interest at heart as evidenced by the spirited fight she has put to help you especially in security matters,” said Murkomen.

            Same sentiments were shared by Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot and his Nandi counterpart Stephen Sang.

            Baringo North Member of Parliament Mr. William Cheptumo joined other members in pledging allegiance to jubilee party urging politicians to campaign peacefully and avoid discrimination.

Baringo central MP Sammy Mwaita disputed claims that Baringo was a KANU area saying the area was not a KANU zone as potrayed by some quarters.

            Marigat MCA Mr. Isaiah Kibowen who has since decamped from Jubilee to KANU caused an uproar when he said he is steadfast in KANU and would not leave the party.

            On his part Baringo County Governor Mr. Benjamin Cheboi called on the national government and the county government to put their heads together and sort the health workers strike the soonest possible.

            On the other hand KANU officials led by the partys chairman Mr. Gideon Moi assured called on the area residents to support the party in the forth coming elections saying the party has what it takes to lead the country again.

            “I cannot lead my people astray, I want you to prepare for the best ever elections duel in this country,” assured Gideon who asked the President to consider waiving the agricultural loans owed to Baringo farmers as he did in central Kenya.

            The Party’s secretary general Mr. Nick Salat cautioned the Deputy president Mr. William Ruto against misleading the public that he would be elected in 2022 saying the seat was open to any one.

            “We will take part in all elective posts in the elections, no one has any lead in the 2022 presidential elections anyone can vie and be elected, its not reserves for the DP,” added Emurua Dikkir Member of Parliament Johanna Ngen’o.

            Over Ksh. 15 million was raised in both Harambees with Ruto sending Ksh. two million while Gideon Moi donated Ksh. One Million.