Pundits have challenged the political class in Kenya over their behavioural patternism of changing political parties in every circle of five years after General Elections.
The behaviour has been exhibited not only by the ruling party but also the losers, characterized by party-hopping from one party to another with politicians disguising and baptizing themselves as sanctimonious
To some extend, they rebrand their theme colour, move from one building to another or even one location to another depending on the prevailing party candidate.
In some cases, the logo and colours are painted over as the allegiance of the local candidate shifts with the political winds.
You might be surprised to find today a building displaying the colours of Party Y and by nightfall, the same building boasts Party Z colours.
“I have been examining the trend in Kenya where political parties in Kenya, be they a coalition (s)or not, immediately they lose in the General Election, they embark on a change of their names and logos, merely meant to fool wanjiku but retaining the same hyenas”, an interviewee stated under anonymous condition.
He goes on to convey his dissatisfaction by the political class in Kenyan political landscape
“I am not surprised now to hear names like Kamwene and other new names fronted and their shameless focus on 2027 despite the challenging terrain on the cost of living, UHC melodrama, high taxes, Fuel prices and affordable housing,” he underlines.
It is evident, political party following is seasonal. That may be okay for the voters as their priorities and desires change but is quite telling of the character of our politics when it is leaders who abandon their declared parties as if they are houses on fire or engulfed by the demons.
We lack principled ideological based political systems. We have an abundance of political mercenaries.
But who to blame, some may blame voters as they aren’t keen on who’s the best to deliver commoners from the shackles of poverty and underdevelopment.
The common cry by politicians is after party primaries, party nominations are never fair. Be that as it may, some politicians change loyalties the day after election
This clearly suggests they were in the race to win for themselves and not for the sake of their followers .
“However, the Fourth Estate has also been the weakest link given the propensity by Journalists to focus on political events and personalities relegating key economic tools of production to the limbo of anonymity,” he remarks
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