UPDATE: 12:50 p.m.: Former Kibra aspirant Eliud Owalo on Friday, August 14, tendered his resignation as a member of the Amani National Congress (ANC) party.
In a statement, the former Raila strategist who joined the party a year ago expressed his gratitude to party leader Musalia Mudavadi.
"I now feel it is imperative for me to create ample space within the Party and around the Party leader to enable the ANC strategically position itself effectively in the operational environment and craft a suitable roadmap moving forward without feeling suffocated by my views and suggestions.
"I also want to create a reasonable leg-room between myself and Mudavadi to safeguard and sustain our personal friendship, respect and positive professional engagements that has been in existence over a span of 25 years," he stated.
Political analyst Barrack Muluka on Wednesday, August 12, resigned as Amani National Congress (ANC) party's secretary general.
In a statement seen by Kenyans.co.ke, Muluka also denounced his position as a member of the Musalia Mudavadi-led party, adding that he would move on to other endeavours.
"This is my formal resignation letter as both the secretary-general and a member of the Amani National Congress (ANC). I hereby instruct the registrar of political parties to strike out my name in both capacities.
"As part of giving you the necessary latitude on the arduous political journey ahead, I have now elected to step aside and move on to other horizons," he stated.
The analyst noted that he would not belong to other political parties having also copied the registrar of political parties in the announcement.
Muluka observed that he had served to the best of his ability, days after a new constitution was adopted by the party.
"This will allow you to make critical decisions on the population and leadership of the party under the new constitution," he addressed to Mudavadi.
In July, the party's Governing Council has endorsed party leader Musalia Mudavadi as its Presidential flag bearer in the 2022 General Elections.
Muluka confirmed that delegates had empowered the Mudavadi to seek, consider, negotiate and enter and/or leave any coalitions or alliances with other parties willing to work with ANC both ahead of and after the 2022 General Elections.
When taking up his secretary general position in 2018, Muluka faced opposition as his appointment was quashed by the Political Parties' Disputes Tribunal with nominated (MP) Godfrey Osotsi retaining the post. The decision was later overturned.
During his time in the party, the outgoing secretary general saw to the publishing of Mudavadi biography Soaring Above The Storms of Passion as well as reorganisating and strengthening the party.
