In the recent past, a number of major political parties, including Jubilee, ODM and ANC, have unsuccessfully tried to discipline and even expel rebel members. In the fore-stated agreement, members of affiliate parties were allowed to campaign for candidates within the coalition, their political parties notwithstanding,” Senator Malala said. The political parties Act 2011 prohibits a member of a political party from advancing the interests of another party. “Kenya’s political party culture that is characterized by dominant tribal kingpins is the main stumbling block. Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu, however, blamed the frustrations on the parties to discipline members on the long-chain the law allows for victims of expulsion to exploit.

Source: The Star November 23, 2019 03:22 UTC