Ruto shouldn’t speak on my behalf ~ Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka
Kalonzo Musoka addressing a roadside gathering in Mlolongo, Machakos County on May 5, 2022. [File:Mteuleonline24, courtesy: Kalonzo Musyoka Facebook]
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka says he can fight for himself in the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition as debate on who should be Raila Odinga’s running mate gains momentum.
Deputy President William Ruto recently faulted Azimio for planning to subject Kalonzo Musyoka to an interview process as the coalition seeks to find a suitable running mate for ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Ruto said Kalonzo’s political stature, having served as Vice-President in Mwai Kibaki’s Government between 2008 and 2013, places him (Kalonzo) at a higher pedestal, and should therefore be “respected” by not being subjected to an interview process that “would be conducted by Kalonzo’s juniors”.
While on the campaign trail in Mlolongo Town, Machakos County on Thursday, May 5, Kalonzo said Ruto shouldn’t speak on his behalf.
At the same time, the Wiper Party boss said he won’t attend the said-running mate interview.
Kalonzo Musoka addressing a roadside gathering in Mlolongo, Machakos County on May 5, 2022. [File:Mteuleonline24, courtesy: Kalonzo Musyoka Facebook]
The panel formed to interview Raila’s possible running mates is made up of Bishop Peter Njenga, a retired bishop of the Mt Kenya ACK Diocese; former Kisumu Catholic Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth, Narc-Kenya Party Secretary-General Michael Orwa, former Forestry minister Noah Wekesa (chairperson), the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) Organising Secretary Sheikh Mohamed Khalifa, Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua and former Turkana Water CEC Beatrice Askul Moe.
Elizabeth Meyo is the Secretary of the panel.
“I was Raila Odinga’s running mate in 2013 and 2017 polls, and I wasn’t subjected to any interviews then. Now you’re saying you want to interview me, what for? That is not possible,” said Kalonzo.
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