Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has announced the way forward after President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill 2021.
Uhuru was presented with the bill for signature at a brief ceremony attended by Attorney General Paul Kihara, Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka and his National Assembly counterpart Justin Muturi.
Speaking on Thursday, the lawmaker stated that following the enactment of the bill, Azimio La Umoja will now embark on serious campaigns ahead of the August 9 polls.
"Nataka kushukuru President Uhuru Kenyatta vile leo amesign Political Parties Bill. Sasa safari imeanza, kila team ivae jersey yao tupatane kwa uwanja," Junet said.
Junet also hit out at Amani National Congress (ANC) boss Musalia Mudavadi and his FORD Kenya counterpart Moses Wetangula for joining forces with you Deputy President William Ruto, accusing them of blackmail.
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"Nimeskia Wetangula na Mudavadi wakisema wanataka kumaliza siasa ya kudanganyana. Nataka kuwaambia 2022, siasa ya blackmail itaisha kwa hii uchaguzi. Siasa ya kublackmail watu na kupeana conditions ya blackmail itaisha kwa huu uchaguzi," he said.
While Azimio La Umoja celebrate the enactment of the bill, MPs allied to DP Ruto said that they are willing to work with like-minded activists to challenge the Political Parties Amendment Bill 2021.
The lawmakers have termed the bill unconstitutional and are determined to fight it in the court of law.
The DP Ruto allies argued that some of the clauses in the bill infringed on the current provisions as stipulated by the Constitution.
They highlighted clauses that they say are unconstitutional and usurp the powers of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
“We shall go to court. Either we shall go as a party or urge civic-minded activists to do so. Our main concern is Clause 22, which grants (the Registrar of Political Parties) powers to manage parties' registers and nominations,” Murang’a Senator Irung’u Kang'ata told the Nation.
