Kenya: Wamalwa, Wetang'ula Seek to Form Alliance

Ford-Kenya and New Ford-Kenya have hinted of a possible merger. The two parties that have been at loggerheads. Ford-Kenya is led by Trade minister Moses Wetang'ula while New Ford-Kenya is led by his Constitutional Affairs counterpart Eugene Wamalwa. The two said they were in talks on how to merge the two parties and make a strong force.

Wetangula and Wamalwa were speaking during the funeral of John Manguliechi, the reknown Bukusu soothsayer. "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others, and I don't want to walk fast. I want to go far and that's why I will walk with my brothers seated here," Wamalwa said. Wamalwa said for the region to make any impact in the coming elections, there is an urgent need for leaders to work together. "We will soon announce to the residents of the region the outcome of our talks and I want to assure yo that we will speak with one voice," he said.

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