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Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has come out to explain why he is opposing Kajiado Governor Josep Ole Lenku’s Federation Party of Kenya (FEDA).

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has come out to explain why he is opposing Kajiado Governor Josep Ole Lenku’s Federation Party of Kenya (FEDA).

Speaking during an interview on Sunday, November 8, Ledama claimed the FEDA party risks secluding the Maasai community from the national political landscape. 

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The Narok Senator alleged that Governor Ole Lenku is promoting the FEDA party as a Maasai party. 

“The reason why I am against Ole Lenku’s political party is that he is secluding the Maasai; he is saying this is a Maasai party. I am a member of ODM, and I believe in ODM ideology because ODM is a national movement,” said Ledama. 

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File image of Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku. 

He argued that the Maasai community should not abandon a national political movement to join what he described as a briefcase political party.

Senator Ledama also mentioned that he is tired of being in the opposition and wants his people to benefit. 

“It is not time for us to move away from a national movement, ODM, to join some briefcase pedestrian political party. The Maasai need to be seated at the high table. I am tired of being in the opposition; I want my people to benefit,” added Ledama. 

Governor Ole Lenku unveiled the FEDA Party on Friday, November 6, during an event at Ufungamano House in Nairobi. 

Speaking during the launch, Ole Lenku said the party would champion the interests of historically marginalized communities. 

“This is a national party because this party will advocate for equity and justice from Lake Turkana to the north to Taita Taveta to the south,” the Kajiado Governor said. 

On Saturday, November 7, Senator Ledama asked the Registrar of Political Parties to remove Ole Lenku from the ODM member register after he unveiled the FEDA party. 

“Ole Lenku formed FEDA and declared himself its leader. Under Section 14A of the Political Parties Act, that alone means he is deemed to have resigned from ODM. ORPP, do your job. Remove his name from ODM’s register immediately. No excuses. No delays,” Ledama wrote.