Youth leaders and county officials from Trans Nzoia have
endorsed Analick Makokha to take over the position, amid claims that some top
party officials are attempting to front a relative of a senior leader for the
post.
Sources within the party allege that William Chiveli, the
Bungoma county Ford Kenya chairman and said to be related to a top party
official, is being quietly backed by influential figures to succeed Chekai.
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Some of the Ford Kenya youth leaders led by Moses Makhokha (c) speaking at the party offices in Kitale on October 29th 2025
A row has erupted within Ford Kenya over the planned
replacement of the party’s youth league president, Moses Chekai, who recently
stepped down to pave way for a younger leader.
Youth leaders and county officials from Trans Nzoia have
endorsed Analick Makokha to take over the position, amid claims that some top
party officials are attempting to front a relative of a senior leader for the
post.
Sources within the party allege that William Chiveli, the
Bungoma county Ford Kenya chairman and said to be related to a top party
official, is being quietly backed by influential figures to succeed Chekai.
However, some youth leaders have rejected the alleged plan,
warning against what they described as manipulation of the youth elections.
“Ford Kenya belongs to all of us. We will not accept anyone
to impose a candidate on us. We are fully backing Makokha for the seat,” said
John Ereng from Turkana county.
Another youth leader, Isaac Kirui from Bomet, argued that it
would be unfair to have Chekai replaced by someone from Bungoma, insisting that
leadership positions should reflect the national face of the party.
The leaders spoke in Kitale after a youth consultative
meeting convened to declare support for Makokha’s bid.
During the meeting, participants urged party leader Moses
Wetang’ula to ensure transparency in the upcoming youth league elections and to
resist any internal pressure to influence the outcome.
“We will not allow anyone to manipulate the process. The
youth presidency must be filled through a fair and inclusive election,” said
Harrison Wesa, one of the delegates.
Others warned any attempt to undermine democracy within the
party could alienate young supporters ahead of future political contests.
“As one of Kenya’s oldest political parties, Ford Kenya must
uphold democratic values. Interference in internal elections will only weaken
the party,” said John Barasa, another youth representative.
The Ford Kenya National Executive Council is scheduled to
meet on November 6, 2025, where one of the agenda items will be to ratify the
youth league’s decision on Chekai’s replacement.
