Shirikisho Party of Kenya yesterday kept its members guessing on the possibility of fielding a presidential candidate in the December General Election.
A high-profile meeting attended by about 600 elders from Coast Province was, however, told that a decision would be made after the party has conducted popularisation rallies.
Earlier, Kisauni MP Anania Mwaboza had said the party was still consolidating and it might take up to 10 years to be ready to field a presidential candidate.
But party leader Chirau Ali Mwakwere, who is the minister for Transport, said the issue would still depend on the decision of party delegates.
He said in its quest for political strength, the party will not deal with individuals but other parties noting that it already commanded a regional bloc that should not be taken for granted.
“There are however people from other political parties who have started a smear campaign saying that Shirikisho is only for the Mijikenda community yet the composition of the leaders and membership cuts across the coast and the entire country,” he said.
Push interests
His colleague in Tourism and deputy party leader Morris Dzoro said there was need for the party to push for the interests of the coastal communities noting that other political parties had already allocated themselves positions.
Msambweni MP Abdala Ngozi said the party should move fast and start its series of rallies to keep up the tempo that it has gained since its re-launch.
Magarini MP Harrison Kombe said the party was pushing for the federal system of government to give Coast people a bigger say in the distribution of resources.
Daily Nation
Story by NATION Correspondent
Publication Date: 2007/08/13
A high-profile meeting attended by about 600 elders from Coast Province was, however, told that a decision would be made after the party has conducted popularisation rallies.
Earlier, Kisauni MP Anania Mwaboza had said the party was still consolidating and it might take up to 10 years to be ready to field a presidential candidate.
But party leader Chirau Ali Mwakwere, who is the minister for Transport, said the issue would still depend on the decision of party delegates.
He said in its quest for political strength, the party will not deal with individuals but other parties noting that it already commanded a regional bloc that should not be taken for granted.
“There are however people from other political parties who have started a smear campaign saying that Shirikisho is only for the Mijikenda community yet the composition of the leaders and membership cuts across the coast and the entire country,” he said.
Push interests
His colleague in Tourism and deputy party leader Morris Dzoro said there was need for the party to push for the interests of the coastal communities noting that other political parties had already allocated themselves positions.
Msambweni MP Abdala Ngozi said the party should move fast and start its series of rallies to keep up the tempo that it has gained since its re-launch.
Magarini MP Harrison Kombe said the party was pushing for the federal system of government to give Coast people a bigger say in the distribution of resources.
Daily Nation
Story by NATION Correspondent
Publication Date: 2007/08/13
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