People’s
Renaissance Movement (PM) Party leader Caleb Amisi speaking at the
event./STEPHEN ASTARIKOPeople’s Renaissance Movement (PM) Party leader Caleb Amisi has rejected claims that he is an opposition mole, saying President William Ruto should be challenged over his performance rather than through tribal alliances.
The Saboti MP argued that opposition leaders risk repeating past political mistakes if they mobilise communities along ethnic lines instead of uniting around issues affecting Kenyans.
“Some people are calling me a mole because I have consistently spoken out against tribalism. We should not use tribalism as a strategy to remove President William Ruto from power,” Amisi said.
“Our message should be that we want to remove him because he has failed to deliver on his promises to Kenyans,” he added.
Amisi spoke during a rally in Modogashe, Lagdera Sub-County, held to welcome Malyun Abdi Farah, who was recently appointed the party’s Director of Campaigns.
He challenged opposition leaders to build a common agenda focused on economic hardship, unemployment, corruption and the exclusion of communities from government opportunities.
“Coming together as tribalists in the name of removing Ruto would amount to repeating the same mistakes we have made in the past. That is wrong,” he said.
The former ODM member also called for equitable representation in government, saying no community should feel marginalised because of its political affiliation.
“We need to ensure that every community is represented in the Government of Kenya. No community should feel excluded or marginalised,” he said.
Amisi expressed concern over the challenges facing residents of Northeastern Kenya, questioning claims that the region had few outstanding grievances because of its representation in government.
He said political representation should translate into better access to essential services, including clean drinking water, electricity and employment.
“You cannot make housing a priority when people do not have access to drinking water, electricity or jobs. These are fundamental needs that must be addressed,” he said.
The legislator said the PM Party intended to tackle unemployment, corruption, nepotism, marginalisation and what he described as the ballooning public wage bill.
He also positioned the party as a national political platform, arguing that it sought to represent Kenyans across ethnic and regional lines.
“We believe we are the only truly national party. Other parties, including DCP, Wiper, ODM and UDA, are associated with particular tribes. Ours, however, is a national party that seeks to represent the interests of all Kenyans,” he said.
Amisi said the party was open to candidates from Northeastern Kenya seeking to contest the presidency, provided they demonstrated the capacity to lead the country.
“We want to see someone from this region come forward and be given the opportunity to fly our party’s presidential flag, provided that the person is of sound mind and has the energy and capacity to lead the country,” he said.
He urged regional elders to encourage aspirants eyeing elective positions in the 2027 General Election to consider contesting on the PM Party ticket.
Farah, who hails from Lagdera Sub-County, called on residents of Modogashe and the wider Northeastern region to support the party.
She said her appointment as Director of Campaigns reflected the party’s commitment to recognising women in political leadership, particularly those from the region.
“I am very grateful to the party for finding me worthy of such a big position. It is an appointment that I do not take for granted,” she said.
Farah urged women, young people and other residents to join the party and help expand its grassroots support.
“I want to appeal to my people in Modogashe and across North Eastern Kenya to consider joining this party because its manifesto and ideologies are ones we can identify with,” she said.
She called on residents to work together to build a political movement that represents their interests and gives them a meaningful role in national decision-making.
People’s
Renaissance Movement (PM) Party leader Caleb Amisi and Malyun Abdi Farah, Director of Campaigns, join traditional dancers in a jig in Modogashe town, Lagdera sub-county./STEPHEN ASTARIKO
Malyun
Abdi Farah, Director of Campaigns PM party at the event./STEPHEN ASTARIKO
Resident
of Modogashe town at the rally. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO
People’s
Renaissance Movement (PM) Party leader Caleb Amisi joins traditional dancers to a jig in Modogashe
town, Lagdera sub-county./STEPHEN ASTARIKO
