UHURU to meet TNA MPs tomorrow to discuss RUTO deal

Wednesday, the 28^th of November 2012 - The Kenyan DAILY POST has learnt from sources within The National Alliance party (TNA) that Presidential aspirant Uhuru Kenyatta will be meeting with members of parliament affiliated to the party at the Panafric Hotel tomorrow.

Sources tell us that Uhuru has called the meeting to brief the MPs on his pre-election agreement with William Ruto of URP which was signed yesterday.

The meeting is also said to discuss the possibility of bringing other parties into the fold.

But according to one source, the main reason for the meeting is to discuss the particulars for Sunday’s joint rally with URP at Nakuru’s Afraha stadium where the two parties are expected to formally unveil in their pre-election agreement.

More details on this story to follow.

MUTUTHO withdraws bid for Nakuru GOVERNORSHIP

Wednesday, the 28^th of November 2012 - Naivasha MP John Mututho has announced that he will not be contesting the Nakuru Governorship position in the upcoming general elections.

The MP said he would now be turning his attention to retaining his parliamentary seat;

"I have decided to continue with my focus of making laws in Parliament," said Mr Mututho.

The MP said that he wants to continue the work he has started in the current parliament;

"I do not want to abandon the work I started of making laws unfinished," he said.

The outspoken MP also spoke enthusiastically about his contribution to the current parliament, singling out the controversial ‘Mututho Law’ for special mention.

Mututho, who chairs the Houses’ Committee on Agriculture, has also been outspoken on the need to ban the importation of GMO maize.

WAMALWA is like a PRODIGAL SON - LUHYA elders

Wednesday November 28, 2012 - The Luhya Council of Elders has welcomed Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Eugene Wamalwa after he ditched the mooted alliance involving Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto.

Through the Council chairman Patrick Wangamati, the leaders expressed their happiness with Wamalwa’s move, saying they will ensure he remains relevant politically.

“It is good that Eugene Wamalwa has seen light at the end of the tunnel because he has been our biggest problem in uniting the Luhya Presidential aspirants,” Wangamati said.

The chairman said efforts by the elders to ensure the region fields one Presidential candidate had been frustrated by elected leaders who were hijacked by power brokers.

He said the Luhya community will convene a meeting with all Presidential aspirants to find a way forward.

Among the Presidential candidates expected at the meeting includes Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, Eugene Wamalwa, Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo and Trade Minister Moses Wetangula.

Why UHURU/RUTO deal was quickly RECALLED

Wednesday November 28, 2012 -Barely hours after Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta announced that they have sealed a pre-election pact with Eldoret North MP William Ruto, Uhuru Kenyatta rapidly backtracked.

The announcement of their pre-election pact was apparently recalled yesteterday after protests from Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Eugene Wamalwa.

Kalonzo and Wamalwa both reportedly protested at the announcement and requested more time to be enjoined in the alliance.

The two leaders were promised that the deal will be held until Sunday so that they can make up their minds.

One of the conspiracy theories going round is that Uhuru released the statement early to provoke a reaction.

“Uhuru suspected Kalonzo and Eugene were playing him, so to get them to make up their minds, he released the announcement prematurely,” said an MP who is a close ally.

Ruto was also reportedly unhappy that the deal was unilaterally announced by the Uhuru team. He called Uhuru and asked for time to consult with leaders today.

RAILA ODINGA can’t even hurt a fly - MP

Wednesday November 28, 2012 - Labour Assistant Minister Sospeter Ojaamong on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Raila Odinga against allegations that he is a warmonger.

In a live radio, Ojaamong who is also the Amagoro lawmaker, said “Raila is a generous man who cannot hurt a fly,”

“I am fed up with people who spread falsehoods. Raila has not carried a gun in his life contrary to some leaders who brand him all sort of names,” Ojaamong said.

Ojaamong, who is vying for the Bungoma governor seat said Kenyan knows that Raila Odinga is a peaceful politician who preaches peace wherever he goes.

He said he will launch a vigorous campaign in Bungoma County, to ensure Prime Minister Raila Odinga scoops the Presidency in the upcoming general election.