Why “MBUS’ To Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP)?
Meru Governor Hon. Kiraitu Murungu says he has personally used different parties in the elections since 1992.
He adds that the return of ‘MBUS’ has been informed by experience and complexities involved in all previous attempts to build a national party.
“It has been necessary for Mt Kenya East to create its own political vehicle so that the region can negotiate for its interests as a separate entity” explained the legislator.
The governor said since, in the recent past, the region’s residents have felt neglected in negotiation and sharing of national resources such as the ‘Mau Mau Roads’ which have been allocated to Mt Kenya West while none came to Meru, Tharaka Nithi, and Embu counties, there is need for its own political vehicle.
“The process of building a single party in Kenya has been long and has failed every time for two reasons: One, once presidential aspirants capture power, they are no longer interested in parties. Secondly, our country has not reached political maturity like the US and the UK where there are only two major national political parties.”
Kenya has retreated to building and strengthening regional parties whose leaders will always meet and address the grievances and interests of their regions, which is why the Meru people must not be left behind.
Kiraitu called on his people to join the ‘MBUS’ party which has been rebranded to Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) with its initial symbol of the bus, green, yellow, and black being the dominant colors.
“Our people should be ready to take part in the party leadership at various levels once the recruitment drive begins. DEP will negotiate with potential presidential aspirants particularly those who show they have the best interests of Meru and the region at large.” Concluded Kiraitu.
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