{"id":68427,"date":"2022-09-16T15:25:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T15:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kenya-kwanza-fronts-former-bumula-mp-mabonga-for-senator-seat"},"modified":"2022-09-16T15:31:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T15:31:10","slug":"kenya-kwanza-fronts-former-bumula-mp-mabonga-for-senator-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kenya-kwanza-fronts-former-bumula-mp-mabonga-for-senator-seat","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Kwanza fronts former Bumula MP Mabonga for senator seat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kenya Kwanza coalition has picked former Bumula MP Mwambu Mabonga for the senator seat.<\/p>\n

The seat fell vacant after Moses Wetang\u2019ula was elected as the National Assembly speaker.<\/p>\n

However, Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, has faulted Ford Kenya for backing Wafula Wakoli as the coalition’s candidate.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs UDA MPs, we are annoyed by the move. We want Kenya Kwanza allies to support Mabonga for the seat,\u201d Wanyama said.<\/p>\n

He spoke on Thursday in Bungoma during a press conference.<\/p>\n

He said President William Ruto supports Mabonga\u2019s bid.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a conversation with the President and he agreed to support Mabonga. Mabonga is equal to the task,\u201d Wanyama said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have worked with Mabonga in the national assembly and he is capable of presenting bills before the floor of the House.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wanyama called on Wetang’ula to support Mabonga because all the 144 UDA MPs stood with him, during the competion for the national assembly seat.<\/p>\n

He said that all the Kenya Kwanza MPs have vowed to support Mwambu\u2019s bid saying several Azimio la Umoja MPs in Bungoma, have also declared their support.<\/p>\n

Wanyama faulted Ford Kenya leaders for asking Mwambu to cross over to Ford Kenya so that they can support his bid, saying that it is unlawful.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to the party law, a candidate should be a member of the said party six months to an election, therefore, it is unlawful for Mwambu to cross over to Ford Kenya now. We will ensure he wins,\u201d Wanyama said.<\/p>\n

The MP said for President Ruto\u2019s friendship to continue with the Luhya nation, Wetang\u2019ula should read from the same script as his boss.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am humbly asking Wetang\u2019ula to accept what President Ruto has said and support Mabonga to replace him, we don\u2019t want to lose our friendship with the President,\u201d Wanyama said.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the Star, Mwambu said he is equal to the task, asking Bungoma electorates to back his bid.<\/p>\n

Bumula MP Jack Wamboka, DAP-K has also declared his support for Mwambu.<\/p>\n

Edited by Kiilu Damaris<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Kenya. Kenya Kwanza coalition has picked former Bumula MP Mwambu Mabonga for the senator seat. The seat fell vacant after Moses Wetang\u2019ula was elected as the National Assembly speaker. 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