When announcing with shock the sad news of the passing on of the Kabuchai MP, James Lusweti Mukwe, Bungoma Senator, Moses Wetang’ula, hailed him “as a hardworking and loyal member of Ford Kenya party who served his people with utmost honesty, commitment and accountability.” These are touching words and a heavily loaded message hailing a departed colleague. Let these not just be words uttered to suit the moment. Let the Senator put his words in action. What is a better or even best way to honour this “hardworking and loyal member” of the Lion party than by ensuring that a close family member completes the hard work he has been doing for the people of Kabuchai constituency. FORD-Kenya will be doing the right thing by ensuring that a family member of the late Hon Mukwe succeeds him in the by-elections to fill his big shoes. This is the most obvious thing to do and expected of a party such as FORD-K. This is also a Kenyan tradition as illustrated below:
In 1978, Jomo Kenyatta passed on, he was succeeded by his nephew, Ngengi Muigai, as Gatundu MP.
In 1985, Kyale Mwendwa became Kitui West MP in a by-election to replace his brother, Kitili Maluki Mwendwa, who had died in traffic accident.
In 1988 Lazarus Ombayi Amayo was elected to replace his brother, David Okiki Amayo, as Karachuonyo MP when he passed on while in office.
Moses Musalia, aged 28, replaced his father, Moses Mudavadi, as Sabatia MP in 1989.
George Khaniri inherited the seat from his father, Nicodemus Khaniri, who passed on suddenly in 1994.
In 2003, Jayne Wanjiru Kihara replaced her husband, Paul Samuel Kihara as Naivasha MP after his departure.
In July 2006, the 27-year-old William Kariuki Mirugi was elected as Nakuru Town MP to succeed his father, Mirugi Kariuki, who had been killed in a copter crash.
In July 2006 Sasura Hussein Tarry was elected to succeed his brother Abdi Tari Sasura as Saku MP who was a victim of copter crash.
In July 2006, Joseph Lekuton was elected to succeed his brother Titus Ngoyoni as Laisamis MP who was a victim of copter crash.
In July 2006, Guracha Boru Galgallo was elected to succeed his brother Guracha Boru Galgallo as Moyale MP who was a victim of copter crash.
https://youtu.be/HTuCvsSXa2I
Kipkalya Kones passed away in a plane crash on June 10, 2008, and was replaced by his wife, Beatrice Kones as Bomet MP.
Lorna Laboso passed away in a plane crash on June 10, 2008, and was replaced by her sister, Joyce Abonyo, as Sotik MP.
In July 2013, Mutula Kilonzo Jr was won a by-election to succeed his father Kilonzo Snr, as Makueni County Senator.
When Homa Bay County Senator, Otieno Kajwang, passed away in November 2014 he was replaced his brother, Moses Kajwang.
Boy Juma Boy passed away in February 2017 and was replaced by his son, Boy Issa Juma, as Kwale County Senator.
When Kitui West lost its MP, Francis Nyenze, in December 2017, he was replaced by his wife, Edith Vethi Nyenze.
In 2019, when Ken Okoth passed on, he was replaced by his brother, Benard Otieno (Imran) Okoth, as Kibra MP.
James Lusweti Mukwe should and must also be replaced by his son, daughter, wife, brother or sister. FORD-K can best honour his legacy and appreciation for his service to the party by respecting this Kenyan political tradition.
Arguably the most watched video of the late Hon. Mukwe
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