Moses Wetangula who is the Senator for Bungoma County has been removed as a party leader of Ford Kenya following a meeting at Raddison Blu in Nairobi.
Ford Kenya Party organizing Secretary, Hon. Chris Mandu Mandu was also removed in a chaotic meeting that saw Wetangula’s goons storm the venue.
Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi was selected to serve as the interim Party Leader. Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi, who stormed the meeting accompanied by a large group of youth, claimed that Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati convened the meeting to carry out a coup and seize control of the party from Wetangula.
Ford Kenya Secretary General Eseli Simiyu also backed the changes, with a statement seen by Kenyans.co.ke outlining accusations against Wetangula.
He was accused of, among other things, failing to inspire leadership, failing to unite the party and undertaking actions contrary to the party’s aspirations by interfering in past election nominations.
The allegations of involvement in a gold scam that surfaced about Wetangula in 2019 were also cited by those behind his ouster.
“Failing to be a symbol of unity in the party contrary to Clause 49(1)(a) of the party constitution.
“Failing to champion the party’s campaign to unite the country, win elections and form the next government contrary to clause 49(1 (c) of the party constitution by interfering with the party’s candidates nomination exercise during the 2017 elections,” a list of charges against him read in part.
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