TNA
is in disarray because it lacks a responsible leader to bring its troops
together for a common purpose, political analyst Ngunjiri Wambugu says.
According to Ngunjiri, TNA squanders most of its time engaging in pesa nane
politics instead of fighting for President Uhuru Kenyatta, his government and
consolidate political power base for the president in readiness for 2017 polls.
He
said since most TNA MPs are first time in the house, there is need for a strong
leadership of the likes of late John Michuki and Njenga Karume. He said unlike
retired President Kibaki, Uhuru is now being forced to fight for himself
because he does not have political lieutenants like Michuki, Karume and
Kenyatta himself.
“That
is why Kibaki was able to realise tangible development because politics was
being managed by others. This is what is lacking in the Uhuru regime especially
from his own party TNA,” said Wambugu, a Kanu activist.
He
regretted that TNA does not have a parliamentary group even from Uhuru’s own Mt
Kenya region. “TNA should put in place a caucus with a strong leader. The
caucus should meet regularly to chart the course of action to take in national
issues and allow the president to concentrate on development as they tackle
current and emerging issues,” the analyst said.
He
said TNA should also stop being allergic to accommodate its opponents during
the last polls. TNA needs to know that it ought to go out to woo the 5 million
voters in the Cord bucket. He said it was unfortunate to see TNA MPs
disagreeing in front of Deputy President William Ruto at Karinga Girls
Secondary School in Gatundu South during a harambee meeting.
During
the Harambee, Ruto urged voters to elect Moses Kuria who is facing stiff
opposition from lawyer JK Kamere. Gatundu by-election will be held on August 7.
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