Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga has attacked his own political party, Ford Kenya, accusing it of plotting his downfall come 2027.  

Speaking during a women’s empowerment forum held in his Kabuchai constituency on Sunday, July 13, 2025, the outspoken MP claimed that top party officials led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula are strategising to replace him. Majimbo was elected on a Ford Kenya ticket. 

Reports indicate that the party has decided to front a Member of the County Assembly (MCA) from the constituency to replace Majimbo, following accusations of ‘disloyalty’ after he defied party positions on key national issues. 

According to the MP, his troubles with the party leadership began shortly after he voted against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 and also opposed the leasing of Nzoia Sugar Company to the private investor Jaswant Rai.

He said that these two votes were rooted in his commitment to defending the interests of his constituents.

“My only crime is standing with the people of Kabuchai by voting ‘No’ on a punitive Bill and rejecting the backdoor privatisation of our sugar sector,” Majimbo said. 

He dismissed the party’s moves to oust him, stating that political decisions should be driven by the will of the people. 

“The people of Kabuchai are my bosses, and their voice is supreme. Let it be known that no party, however mighty, can defeat the will of the people,” he added. 

The forum, which attracted thousands of women from across the constituency, saw them raise Ksh2.8 million that was distributed to over 5,000 women to support small businesses.

ODM Secretary General (SG) Edwin Sifuna, who graced the forum, took the opportunity to criticise the government over claims of electoral malpractice and called for accountability. 

“Wajir woman representative Fatuma Jehow must be summoned immediately by Parliament and electoral agencies to answer to her allegations of vote rigging. Such statements cannot be ignored or tolerated, especially at a time when we are trying to rebuild public confidence in our institutions,” Sifuna said. 

Sifuna also emphasised that the upcoming by-elections would serve as a “litmus test” for the newly reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.