KANU secretary general Nick Salat has fired back at his boss Gideon Moi,hours after he was suspended from the independence party.

Salat now says he has been targeted for removal as Kanu secretary general for calling out party chairman Gideon Moi for running down the independence party.

On Thursday, KANU suspended Salat for alleged misconduct and violation of the party constitution.

“You be and hereby suspended forthwith from carrying out and/or performing your duties as the party’s secretary general pending the disciplinary proceedings,” said Gideon in a letter suspending Salat.

The matter was referred to the party’s disciplinary committee for hearing and determination within 30 days.

However, Salat rejected the suspension as illegal .

Salat claims that KANU’s fortunes have been diminishing since Gideon took over the leadership mantle.

“Small parties are coming up, winning seats and the presidency, but for us, we are stuck because of an individual. I told him off and that is why he is suspending me,” he said.

“In 2017, we had 11 MPs, now we have six. We had 64 MCAs, but now we have 30, no governor. And even the few who were elected, fought on their own. The party did not help them,” he added.

“Why are we glorifying him and we are not helping the party?” he posed.

He says  Gideon and NEC have no authority to discipline or suspend him.

Gideon, Salat fallout

The two fell out  fell out after the party boss submitted to Parliament an application for the East African Legislative Assembly, a move Salat alleged was selfish.

Salat had also forwarded his name for consideration for nomination for EALA on the Kanu ticket, triggering a political standoff with Gideon who later pulled out.

“We feel as true believers of this great party we should not allow things to go on like this and that we are going to make things work right,” Salat said.

The SG  is accusing Gideon of micromanaging and running down the party.