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Moses Kuria’s Chama Cha Kazi woes intensifies as deputy organizing secretary resigns 

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A storm is brewing with the Chama cha Kazi allied to Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria following the resignation of deputy organizing secretary Peter Muchendu Githeci.

Mr. Githeci resigned on Tuesday after a confrontation with the party leader Moses Kuria.

During interview with the media, Mr. Githeci confirmed that he resigned from the party after the party leader started running it as personal affairs.

He said that Kuria has been mistreating aspirants who have paid their nomination fees and this is a threat to democracy.

“I haven’t been comfortable with the decisions that our party leader Moses Kuria has been making recently and I decided to resign as they might taint my name, “he said.

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The party, without any approval or consultation from the party’s executive committee, Muchendu says, introduced a life membership fee of Ksh200,000 for MCA aspirants and Ksh500,000 for the other seats as a prerequisite for the aspirants to get their nomination certificates.

“I felt Moses Kuria has been running CCK as his staff, recently introduced a life membership of sh 200,000 and sh 500,000 to MCA and MPs respectively and this will bar most of them from vying, ‘he said.

He further accused Moses Kuria of terming party officials as con artists especially those who have been against his personal decisions.

He stated that most of the aspirants within the CCK will end up vying as independent candidates as they can’t join any party while others can’t afford the membership fee introduced.

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On Tuesday, a host of aspirants camped at Chama Cha Kazi offices demanding the refund of their nomination fee some alleging that Kuria has been selling the certificate to the highest bidder.

Mang’u Ward aspirant on CCK Mr. Micheal Mbugua through his social media page said that he was ousted in unclear ways.

“I was in the race for the Mang’u ward MCA position via the CCK party. I was among the 3 vying through the party. I was ousted in a way that I didn’t understand. It wasn’t through nominations primaries, not through consensus, nor was it through a popular poll. It wasn’t fair at all,” he said.

Maiella Ward seat aspirant Sammy Kimani through his social media page accused Moses Kuria of taking advantage of aspirants.

He said that the party has been lately demanding the aspirants to fund the party activities as well as pay membership fee which wasn’t introduced when they were joining the party.

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“Despite paying the nomination fee, the party went ahead to demand more money in the name of ‘party campaign kitty’ and another demand in the name of ‘ life membership fee’. These two demands were unfair, unkind, and absurd,” he posted.

About two weeks ago, Gatundu North parliamentary aspirant Mathew Mukuha Mwangi accused Moses Kuria of shortchanging him by awarding a certificate to his competitor without consent.

In his statement, the hopeful MP claimed that the certificate, allegedly dated April 18, 2022, was issued two days before their consensus meeting scheduled for April 15, in a smart way of averting a possible lawsuit.

Another aspirant identified as Mercy Mathai who was eyeing Kiambu Town parliamentary seat had accused Moses Kuria of issuing direct nomination tickets for his Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party to preferred candidates.

Mercy Wamathai through a press briefing narrated her ordeal at CCK after Moses Kuria sent her a WhatsApp message asking her to step down from the Kiambu Town parliamentary race without taking part in the party primaries.

“He sent me a WhatsApp message… it was devastating to me because without even being subjected to a nomination process, he told me to step down from the race, and instead he had the audacity of asking me to fund the party and in return, if he succeeded as the governor he would offer me a job at the county,” Wamathai said.

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Chama cha Kazi Secretary-General Kimani Nage told the Star that most of the issues have been solved.

He confirmed the resignation of the deputy organizing secretary.

“I’m aware of the resignation but I’m in the meeting and I will get back to you, “age said.

A reliable source who has sought anonymity has told the Star that Kuria’s CCK party failed to hold the much-publicized delegates’ conference due to some internal issues.

He said that some members were against Kuria’s move of joining hands with deputy president William Ruto.

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“The much-publicized national delegates’ conference failed to take off due to internal issues that rocked the party, some officials could agree on the proposed amendment and it was finally canceled, “he said.

Former family bank CEO Peter Munyiri joined the CCK party after he left the party of National unity.

He is eyeing Nyeri gubernatorial seat.

About two days ago, Moses Kuria’s younger brother Aloise Kinyanjui who is eyeing Juja parliamentary seat left CCK and joined the Jubilee party.

Mr. Kinyanjui was issued with a direct ticket and he will be expected to face off with UDA candidate George Koimburi.