A petition has been filed at DAP-K to remove pictured Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa and George Natembeya from the party's leadership. Photo: DAP-K X.
Democratic Acton Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has settled on resolving is internal disputes to its Internal Disputes Resolution Committee, after growing tension and reports of division that has since resulted into emergence of two rival fractions of the party.
In a press briefing on Friday, the party Secretary General Dr. Eseli Simiyu confirmed receiving the petition from NEC member Benard Wakamala, which seeks to remove petitions to remove two top leaders, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and former Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa from party leadership.
Wakamala accuses Natembeya of funding and promoting another party, and seeks the intervention of the party to expel him as Deputy Party Leader.
“Petition for expulsion of the Deputy Party Leader and the Governor of Trans Nzoia, Hon. George Natembeya for funding the registration and /or promotion of another political party better known as conservation for democracy in Kenya (CoD-K) through proxies,” read the petition.
Simiyu explained that all arising issues would be resolved by the party’s Internal Disputes Resolution Committee, which will give way forward for the party’s course of action.
His remarks coming after emergence of reports noting that a fraction led by Natembeya, is leading the liberal section that seeks to rebrand the party into a national outfit.
The other fraction led by Wamalwa, more conservative is championing to retain the party’s status as it is, and take the current direction.
Confronting the issue, Wamalwa assured the party’s followers that all is well, and urged members to exercise calm, as the party’s Internal Disputes Resolution Committee would resolve the stalemate democratically, as the party is led by democracy.
He further noted that DAP-K will field candidates in the scheduled by-elections in Malava and Ugunja constituencies.
“Msiwe na wasiwasi, chama iko imara. I don’t feel threatened in anyway, this is a democratic party. There is nothing we can’t handle,” Wamalwa said confidently.
Political analysts have stated that the move is to weaken Natembeya, who has been championing for the unity of the Luhya community to build a political say in the 2027 General Elections, that has since received massive opposition from leaders, who Natembeya said feel threatened, as they can no longer misuse the region and the community for their political interests.
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