Luhya unity push: Ruto allies urge Wamalwa to dissolve DAP-K party

The Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP- K) leader Eugene Wamalwa is a man under siege, after fellow leaders from the Western region accused him of undoing gains already made to consolidate the region ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Wamalwa, who came under fire at the burial of former Likuyani MP Enock Kibunguchy for championing Luhya unity on one hand and pulling in a different direction with his party, has been called upon to dissolve DAP-K, and join efforts by fellow leaders to secure President William Ruto a second term.

Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said: “Mnakuja hapa ati kutuambia tuje pamoja tuje pamoja na nyinyi mmekwamilia hii vyama yenu. Kama hatukuji pamoja hakuna mahali hiyo vyama itapeleka nyinyi.”

Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka added: “Don’t just go ati just because you want to be a presidential candidate. Ati usimame just for the sake of kusimama. What are the realistic chances of winning? Ndio swali nataka tujiulize. Na sisi kama jamii ya Waluhya we are not saying ati hatuwezi kutoa president. We are saying are we prepared kutoa president?”

The fiery condemnation came after Wamalwa seemed to suggest that he was ready to lead the region as its preferred presidential candidate. His being in the opposition however, did not sit well with leaders present.

He said: “Cyrus (Jirongo) alituunga mkono hapa Malava. Alitoa pesa kusupport DAP hapa Malava na tulikuwa tumekubaliana 2027, tunaenda kuungana tutoe mgombezi wa urais.”

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa stated: “Kutafuta urais, lazima tuwe na watu, na pia tuwe na pesa…nataka niambie viongozi wote hapa, nataka kuwajuza kama wana-Kakamega, tuko nyuma ya Rais William Ruto.”

The Luhya unity talk came even as President William Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet, who was in the neighboring Malava constituency, maintained his offensive on former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who he believes is rocking the ODM party through proxies.

He cautioned leaders in the broad-based arrangement against being lured to ditch the government, sentiments that were echoed by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo wandayi

“Yule retired president ambaye amepanga hawa kina Khalwale, amepanga kina Sifuna na Osotsi…ati baada ya hii uchaguzi William Ruto akishinda, mluhya asiwe rais, tunamwambia shetani ashindwe,” said Farouk.

Wandayi noted: “Mkishapata nafasi ya kuwa ndani ya serikali, msikubali mtu awapotoshe. Msikubali mtu awatoe ndani ya serikali awarudishe kwa upinzani ndugu zanguni. Nitawaomba sana. Nitawasihi.”