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By Magati Bw'Obebo
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Kisii Regional Chair Richard Mwebi has issued show-cause notices to former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, Bonchari MP Charles Onchoke and Masige West MCA Jacob Bagaka, giving them 14 days to explain their political allegiance to the party.
Mwebi said the three leaders had been asked to clarify their political positions and their association with other political formations amid shifting alliances ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“We still have a few days to elapse,” Mwebi told National Alert during an interview at his office .
The notices come at a time of heightened political activity in the Gusii region, with leaders positioning themselves around emerging presidential and local political alliances.
Matiang’i, a former Cabinet secretary, has been at the centre of discussions over the 2027 presidential contest. He has previously been associated with UPA before moving to the Jubilee Party.
Onchoke, meanwhile, has also attracted attention over his political engagements.
On Monday, he was seen attending an ODM function alongside Kisii Governor and ODM deputy party leader Simba Arati.
The Bonchari MP, however, denied reports that he had made any political move away from UPA.
“I have not done any political move. Those are baseless rumours,” Onchoke said by phone.
Mwebi said the show-cause notices were meant to give the three leaders an opportunity to explain their positions before the party decides on the next course of action.
He did not disclose the possible sanctions that could be taken if the leaders fail to respond within the stipulated 14 days.
The notices have added another layer to the political realignments taking shape in Kisii and Nyamira counties as parties and individual politicians prepare for the 2027 elections.
Mwebi said the party expects Matiang’i, Onchoke and Bagaka to use the 14-day period to clearly state their positions.
By the time of publication, Matiang’i and Bagaka had not publicly responded to the show-cause notices.
