A section of members from Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) have threatened to withdraw from the party, accusing their leader of betrayal.
Speaking to the press on Tuesday, January 21, the party members criticised Mudavadi for allegedly allowing ANC’s merger with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) without proper consultations.
Expressing their dissatisfaction with the controversial decision, the disgruntled members stated that they would cease supporting Mudavadi unless he reversed his move.
“We note that the top leadership of the party has allowed itself and the party to be swallowed up by our competitors. At first, we thought we were united in a public mission, but this was not the case,” the party members remarked.
“Our brothers and sisters have allowed our party to be swallowed up without even the basic courtesy of consulting us. While we do not know where and why they have gone, we wish them well.”
While questioning the motive behind the former Vice President's decision, the members also accused him of prioritising self-interest rather than restoring hope for the Luhya community.
According to them, Mudavadi was no longer fit to represent Luhyas and his ambitious goal of becoming the country’s next president had been rendered elusive by his decision.
“Musalia, you have betrayed us, and you are one of the leaders we believed would one day become president. Your only work has been to shift parties and use us for your own benefit,” remarked a party member.
The latest development came barely four days after Mudavadi's ANC completed a merger with Ruto's UDA. In a statement on Friday, January 17, UDA Chairperson Cecily Mbarire noted that the changes would affect the in-house party functions.
The Embu Governor further revealed that the move was aimed at creating an inclusive and democratic party that reflected on shared and common political ideologies.
During the briefing, the UDA National Executive Committee (NEC) named Issa Timamy, former ANC Party Leader, as its Deputy Party Leader, while Omboko Milemba was named as the party deputy Secretary General.
Governor Mbarire further said that UDA had also incorporated ANC's identity symbols in the new logo, imagery, typography, and brand of the merged party.
