Juja MP George Koimburi
Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi has announced that he will not participate in the upcoming United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots elections.
Speaking at a community event in Juja on Saturday, Koimburi criticised the UDA governmentβs performance, accusing it of neglecting the voters who overwhelmingly supported it in the 2022 elections.
Koimburi revealed that he and a group of like-minded legislators are preparing to shift allegiance and contest the 2027 elections under a different political party.
He expressed disappointment that key promises made to his constituents remain unfulfilled, despite their strong backing of the party and President William Ruto.
βThe people of Juja came out in large numbers and voted for this government with hope and expectation. Unfortunately, what theyβve received in return is silence and neglect. The promises made have not been delivered,β Koimburi lamented.
Koimburi further revealed that consultations are underway among a section of MPs to form or join an alternative political outfit that they believe will better represent the will of the people heading into the next general election.
βThese elections are not about the people. They are being choreographed to serve the interests of a few individuals. I will not legitimize such a process by participating in it,β he said.
His sentiments come amid growing unrest within the ruling party, with several MPs from across the country expressing discontent over the manner in which the grassroots elections are being organized.
βWe are working together, and soon Kenyans will see a new movement that is people-driven, issue-based, and devoid of internal manipulation,β he added.
The legislator has been at loggerheads with the government in recent months, a fallout that culminated in his recent arrest and subsequent charges over allegedly presenting a fraudulent KCSE certificate to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Koimburi, a known ally of impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has increasingly found himself isolated within the ruling coalition, as political tensions continue to simmer beneath the surface of UDA’s internal ranks.
Nyali MP Mohamed Ali, popularly known as Jicho Pevu, echoed similar sentiments on his official social media pages, stating that he too would not take part in the grassroots polls.
βI will not be participating in the upcoming UDA grassroots elections. Democracy must be genuine and not just a show,β Ali posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Although the UDA leadership maintains that the grassroots elections are meant to strengthen internal democracy and party structures, the growing dissent paints a picture of cracks within the ruling party.
Political analysts suggest that the move by Koimburi, Ali, and others could signal an emerging faction that may challenge UDAβs dominance ahead of the 2027 polls.
The UDA grassroots elections are set to commence later this month, targeting over 100,000 positions across the country β but the widening rift now threatens to overshadow the process and raise questions about unity within President William Rutoβs political base.
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