In a series of Twitter posts on Tuesday, Kabando revealed that he has cut ties with former Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance running mate Martha Karua’s Narc Kenya party.
As a matter of conscience and principle, I have instructed @ORPPKenya to deregister I, Hon. Kabando wa Kabando, from @narckenya. I believe in leadership teamwork and honesty. I detest chicanery and corruption. I thank @MarthaKarua and wish her well in Azimio ventures.
— Kabando Wa Kabando (@Wakabando) February 7, 2023
The former Mukurweini MP revealed that he has since informed the Registrar of Political Parties of his decision to break off from Karua’s Azimio-affiliated party.
While noting that he has the utmost respect for Karua and Azimio leader Raila Odinga, Kabando added that he made the decision since he is allegedly not satisfied with the avenues Azimio is using, as the official opposition party, to keep President William Ruto’s administration in check.
I'll continue to boldly & independently, or in league with like-minded souls, play my patriotic part to keep President Ruto's increasingly rogue regime in check. Sadly, neither ODM nor NarcK are acting institutionally in this endeavour. Cultistic politics is bad for democracy.
— Kabando Wa Kabando (@Wakabando) February 7, 2023
Kabando joined Karua’s political outfit in March 2022 in a bid to replace the then Nyeri Senator Ephraim Maina who had set his eyes on the county’s governor seat at the August 2022 polls.
He however lost the contest to UDA’s Wamatinga Wahome.