{"id":2003,"date":"2024-07-28T09:07:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T09:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/?p=2003"},"modified":"2024-08-17T10:42:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T10:42:16","slug":"early-signs-of-rejection-low-turnout-forces-cancellation-of-kyalo-mulis-kitui-conference-amid-court-order-confusion-forcing-guests-artists-to-entertain-empty-seats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/28\/early-signs-of-rejection-low-turnout-forces-cancellation-of-kyalo-mulis-kitui-conference-amid-court-order-confusion-forcing-guests-artists-to-entertain-empty-seats\/","title":{"rendered":"Early signs of Rejection : Low Turnout Forces Cancellation of Kyalo Muli&#8217;s Kitui Conference Amid Court Order Confusion forcing guests artists to entertain empty seats."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Francis Kioko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Date 28\/07\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The much-anticipated National Delegates Conference, organized by Kyalo Muli, leader of the National Liberal Party, was abruptly cancelled after only a handful of attendees showed up at the venue. The conference, set to take place at Muli&#8217;s alcohol-selling grounds known locally as &#8220;The Woods,&#8221; turned into an alcohol celebration event instead, highlighting the lack of support for Muli&#8217;s political ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896850-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896850-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896850-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896850-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896850-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896850.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding to the chaos, the event was purportedly halted by a court order issued under unclear circumstances, further complicating the situation and casting a shadow over the planned gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896894-574x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896894-574x1024.jpg 574w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896894-600x1071.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896894-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896894.jpg 717w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896870-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896870-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896870-600x451.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896870-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896870-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896870.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Liberal Party, which currently has no elected representatives in Kenya, faced a significant setback as the poor turnout underscored the local populace&#8217;s disinterest in Muli&#8217;s promises. Attendees were reportedly dissuaded from participating, knowing that the event offered little beyond food and alcohol, with no substantial facilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896872-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896872-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896872-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896872-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896872-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896872.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an attempt to mask the embarrassment, Muli, who is positioning himself as a candidate for Kitui Central MP in the 2027 general elections, converted the failed conference into a celebration for his inclusion on the IEBC selection panel. Despite his claims, his role on the panel is minor, likened to that of a compound gardener or sweeper, further diminishing his political credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896852-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896852-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896852-600x849.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896852-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896852-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1000896852.jpg 905w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Muli eyes the 2027 elections, the debacle at &#8220;The Woods&#8221; serves as a stark reminder of the challenges ahead in garnering genuine support within Kitui and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Francis Kioko Date 28\/07\/2024 The much-anticipated National Delegates Conference, organized by Kyalo Muli, leader of the National<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645.jpg",1080,1052,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645-300x292.jpg",300,292,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645-768x748.jpg",640,623,true],"large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645-1024x997.jpg",640,623,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645.jpg",1080,1052,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645.jpg",1080,1052,false],"morenews-featured":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645-1024x997.jpg",1024,997,true],"morenews-large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645-825x575.jpg",825,575,true],"morenews-medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1722157251645-590x410.jpg",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"Kambaland Times","author_link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/author\/kituitimes\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/category\/politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","tag_info":"Politics","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2003"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2011,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2003\/revisions\/2011"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}