Former Roads cabinet minister Franklin Bett has defected from the Orange Democratic Movement party to the newly formed Jubilee Alliance Party.
Bett who was the former Bureti Member of Parliament announced his defection on Saturday at Litein East Primary School during the burial ceremony of the late Philip Cheruiyot Chepkwony.
Bett also declared interest in vying for one of the top seats in Kericho County on a JAP ticket. He did not specify which seat, but sources say that he is eyeing the position of Kericho governor.
Bett made it clear to Bureti MP Leonard Sang that is not eyeing the Parliamentary seat.
Labour CS Kazungu Kambi cautioned Bett telling him JAP had already identified a candidate for Governor.
He told Bett to allow the current governor, Paul Chepkwony to continue serving Kericho county residents as he had proven to be one of the best governors in the country.
– the-star.co.ke
