Turkana Senator Malachy Ekal has joined the Wiper Democratic Movement of Kalonzo Musyoka, ditching the ODM which sponsored him to the Senate.
Senator Ekal had announced his interest in succeeding Governor Josphat Nanok but he shelved his ambition.
He was officially received by Kalonzo on Wednesday.
"The Buffalo gang is growing and our anthem is catching fire," Kalonzo said through a tweet on Wednesday.
Ekal who clinched the Senate seat in 2017 on an ODM ticket, said he will defend his Senate seat through Azimio la Umoja Movement.
Ekal had been welcomed to Azimio la Umoja by former CS for Petroleum and Mining John Munyes during his homecoming party in Lodwar.
“You all know that I was in UDA," Elkal said.
"Deputy President William Ruto had urged leaders to join UDA and I was among the leaders who did. Today I want to put it clearly: UDA selected a bad leader in Turkana [Governor Josphat Nanok], who is selfish."
DP Ruto appointed Governor Nanok to head his campaigns.
“I have officially decamped from the UDA party to join Azimio la Umoja and I’m convinced that the Azimio will form the next government and serve our people,” he said.
MP Lokiru who was elected on an ODM ticket in 2017, said he will defend his seat on Azimio.
On February 2, Turkana South MP James Lomenen abandoned the UDA party and joined Treasury CS Ukur Yatani's Upya party.
