New Rift valley party brands ahead of 2022 campaigns

Rift Valley region is strategizing ahead of 2022 political campaigns.

Leaders from the region have disclosed plans to have a single party as their vehicle for different political seats on the region.

In the previous elections, United Republican Party (URP) which was later merged with TNA was the region's political vehicle.

With their trust in Jubilee dwindling, leaders said they will have their own party.However Deputy President William Ruto is still rallying the region to support Jubilee.

Eldoret politician Bundotich Kiprop aka Buzeki has  announced that Chama Cha Mashinani party led by former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto will be the region's party in 2022.

Buzeki who quit Jubilee two weeks ago said CCM would start rebranding and recruiting new members in readiness to face off with Jubilee and other parties in the country’s political arena.

“After wide consultations, we have decided to move to CCM and from today there is no reverse gear. We will move to make CCM the most popular and grassroots-based party in Kenya”, he said.

He made the announcement when he hosted more than 5,000 delegates from subcounties in Uasin Gishu at his home near Ainabkoi.

Buzeki said he had discussed with Rutto and other willing partners on how they will strengthen CCM to  stand for the interests of farmers and ordinary Kenyans.

He said more political bigwigs tired of dictatorship and graft cartels in Jubilee were on the way to join CCM in order to liberate the country from excruciating poverty.