Shirikisho party of Kenya will name its presidential flagbearer before august 15.
Party leader Ali Chirau Mwakwere says the party's nominee will be known during a national executive committee (NEC) meeting that will be attended by elders from all parts of the region.
Mwakwere said elders have an important role to play in the governance of this country, and the agenda of the meeting will be among others to discuss the direction of Kenyan politics and which way for the Shirikisho party.
He also disclosed that the party will hold a series of campaign meetings in Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri and Nairobi to popularize the party which he said will field civic, parliamentary candidates in all constituencies during the forthcoming general election.
Mwakwere who is also the minister for transport was speaking in Mombasa after officiating at the launch of a transport and logistics centre at the Mombasa polytechnic.
Commenting on the recent appointment of Likoni member of parliament Suleiman Shakombo as Narc Kenya vice chairman, Mr. Mwakwere said positions meant nothing, and local leaders should not agree to be used as rubber stamps for others to gain politically.
Mwakwere said Shirikisho party is the only political base that Coast people can use to improve their social, economic and political well being, and called on leaders to support the party so that the region shall have a bargaining power in national politics.
He also ruled out any coalition between Shirikisho and other political parties at the moment, saying the only priority currently was to strengthen the party in readiness for the forthcoming general election.
By:Kenya News Agency,
Posted: Sat, Jul 28, 2007
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