Written By John Mutiso 📝
According to Jubilee Party vice chairman David Murathe, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is still a member of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition.
Murathe explained on Sunday that the coalition agreement states that no member can leave the coalition six months before the election and three months after.
“Kalonzo is still in Azimio because that agreement says you cannot get out of it six months to the election and three months after the election. The reason for that is because in the event of a run off, you cannot pledge allegiance to the other formation,” Murathe said on NTV.
However, Murathe stated that there is communication among Azimio principals that if the Wiper leader decides to run for president, they will allow him.
“I believe Kalonzo is in Azimio to stay voluntarily. He’s not being forced. I also know the principals in Azimio have agreed in principle that if he should want to quit or run as a presidential candidate on a Wiper ticket, they have no problem with that,” the Jubilee vice chair stated.
His remarks follow Kalonzo’s resignation from the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance and subsequent announcement that he would run for president on the Wiper ticket under the One Kenya Alliance coalition after feeling shortchanged in the Azimio.
During the interview, Murathe stated that if Kalonzo ran alone in the August 9 general election, he would lose.
“Kalonzo running it alone really cannot win this election, you need more than just your own community to win,” he said.
He insisted, however, on the importance of Kalonzo in the Azimio coalition, claiming that he will help the team gain more votes in Ukambani.
“It will be desirable to have Kalonzo in Azimio because that says Ukambani votes is locked for the block because Ngilu is in, Kivutha is in most of the leadership in lower eastern is in.”
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