Political leaders from Western Kenya on Wednesday converged at Sibanga in Cherangany to commemorate the 27th anniversary since the death of the late Masinde Muliro.
Masinde Muliro, who is the father of multiparty democracy in Kenya, died on August 14th in 1992 at JKIA.
He was coming back to the Country from London where he had gone to seek funds to fund the FORD party.
Those present were former Vice President and ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi, Ford Kenya’s Moses wetang’ula, Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa, Governors Patrick Khaemba (Trans Nzoia) and Bungoma’s Wycliffe Wangamati, MPs Joshua Kuttuny (host MP), Chris Wamalwa of Kiminini, Wafula wamunyinyi(Kanduyi),Eseli Simiyu(Tongaren),Janet Nangabo (Trans Nzoia),former Bumula MP Bifwoli Wakoli and former Webuye MP Joash Wa Mang’oli.
Mudavadi, Wetang’ula and Eugene although did not announce the disbandment of their parties insisted they will unite to form the next government.
Mudavadi and Eugene said Maisnde Muliro did a good work for the community and promised not to “let him down”.
They promised to work together with Wetang’ula in order to “Seize Power”.
Mudavadi said the constitutional amendments should be beneficial to ordinary Kenyans.
Wetang’ula said Muliro was the father of Devolution.
He said there is need for constitutional changes to include all communities in government.
Eugene termed Muliro a hero because he united the people and helped the Luhya community settle in Trans Nzoia.
He said together with Mudavadi and Wetang’ula, they will continue holding talks to ensure they are United.
Kuttuny asked leaders and Kenyans to emulate Muliro by fighting corruption.