They are endorsing Bifwoli since he is experienced as a politician who has represented the people of Bumula for the past two terms. Furthermore he was once a teacher.
Seme Sunguti, Bungoma’s Executive secretary for Kenya Nationa Union of Teachers led the teachers who are in support of Bifwoli over the weekend saying that the man for the job is Bifwoli, as he had fought for the teachers’ rights while he was in office.
Bifwoli said he needs a job as of now he is jobless, and he is ready for competition from other contestants.
He urged the Bungoma residents to turn out in large numbers during the by-election and vote for a leader of their choice but keeping into consideration a leader who fulfills his promises.
The former Member of Parliament condemned those who are using youths to cause chaos in the county especially at funerals. He urged youths not to be misled by politicians who are after their own interests.
He was reacting to an incidence that was witnessed in Tongaren Constituency where Amani and Cord supporters engaged in a fight following ODM’s Rashid Mohamed accusation to New Ford Kenya leader that he was asking government officials for handouts.
Several people have showed interest for the Bungoma by-election. They include; Juma Mukwahana (TNA), Nickson Kukubo (still no party identified), Musikari Kombo (New Ford Kenya), David Makali (a Journalist vying as an independent candidate), Moses Wetang’ula (Ford Kenya) and Lawrence Sifuna (URP)
