– Taita Taveta Senator Dan Mwazo has denied claims that he had defected from CORD to Jubilee– Mwazo said he was only opposed to those pushing for ‘six-piece’ voting along party lines– The senator categorically stated that he would defend his seat in 2017 on an ODM ticketTaita Taveta Senator Dan Mwazo has dismissed reports that he had ditched Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD). Dan Mwazo faulted this saying that voters should look for an individual’s leadership qualities and not his or her party. It is not the first time that the Dan Mwazo has been forced to declare his loyalty to ODM and CORD. Dan Mwazo, on Saturday, June 11, said he was misquoted as he had only opposed the six-piece vote pattern that was being pushed for by some of his party members. “This is what I objected to and I am still objecting because those elected are not working together… the suit has not brought development,” said Dan Mwazo as quoted by The Star.

Source: The Star June 12, 2016 08:26 UTC