Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is now calling on the Kamba community to stop what he sees as cowardice in the bi-weekly anti-government protests.
Speaking at the burial of Machakos businessman and long-time ally Pius Musembi on Wednesday in Makueni, Musyoka said Kamba people should behave like Luo if they want to successfully support a presidential candidate in the future.
“If you Kambas behaved like Luos, this seat we would clinch the following day. The cowardice that we displayed… If we were like Musembi, the whole nation would take notice. These things are never given, they are grabbed. You go for it!” he said.
“And if you want to quote the bible, Matthew 12:11: Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of God suffers violence and the violent shall take it by force.”
According to the former Vice President, his tribe has long thrown its support behind candidates from other communities, expecting the same in return, regardless of whether they support their own.
“Who are you waiting to come and say ‘we are returning the favour?’ There is no such thing when it comes to leadership of a nation, you go for it!” Kalonzo said.
Addressing former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, who was in the audience but had been notably missing from the protests, Kalonzo said, “My sister Charity, I want to see you next time, if I am demonstrating, I want to see you there.”
