Several
communities in Cherangany led by the council of elders have distanced
themselves from the recent formation of the Kenya Minority Forum for
Democracy party under the tutelage of
council chairman Benson Kenyatta Krop.
The
other elders who echoed the same opposition to the formation of the party are
Bernabas Ngesemwo, Vincent Ruto, one Mr Mungo and Renson Logit.
Speaking
to the press in Kitale town, the elders said KMFD is a political party formed
by the Sengwer community and a few professionals and that it is a tribal entity
that is aimed at furthering selfish interests in the name of the larger
Cherangany community. They refuted claims that the party is for the benefit of
the Cherangany community and stated that the community is a beneficiary of United
Republic Party under Deputy President William Ruto.
Krop
said they have elected leaders on URP platform who have amiably addressed
issues facing the community to fast track development in the region. He said
the elders work harmoniously together with other representatives and prominent
leaders under the umbrella of the Kalenjin Council of Elders.
They
said elders from Cherangany have engaged other elders who prefer the Sengwer
name in various forums which had not augured well with other communities. The recent
one was the June 21-23 2014 forum under the guidance of Reverend Peter
Chemaswet where it was agreed that the name of the community will remain
Cherangany as per historical facts and records.
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