East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini Kega has urged organizers of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s state funeral to allow Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka to address mourners during the ceremony.
In a statement on Saturday, October 18, Kega argued that Kalonzo should represent leaders who have stood by Raila over the years and made personal sacrifices in support of his political journey.
”HE Kalonzo MUSYOKA EGH must be allowed to SPEAK tomorrow on behalf of ALL of US who in ONE way or another MADE sacrifices for BABA. Will as many have a similar opinion, aye?” He posed.
The appeal came after reports that Kalonzo was not recognized or given a chance to speak at Raila’s state funeral held at Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, October 17.
However, Nandi County Senator Samson Cheragei has stated that the Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, should not complain about being denied a chance to speak at the state funeral of the former prime minister on Friday.
On his part, Senator Cherargei, on Saturday, October 18, 2025, said Kalonzo Musyoka should be the last person to complain about being denied the opportunity to share a word on his long-term political ally after betraying him in the 2007 election chaos.
”Kalonzo should be the last to complain that he was denied the chance to eulogise Jakom Raila yesterday at the state funeral service. He should be reminded in 2007, when Raila was a heartbeat away from the presidency, he betrayed him by running against him and supporting the illegitimate win of Kibaki that plunged the country into the 2007/08 post-election violence (PV), while President Ruto stood with Raila until he became the 2nd prime minister of Kenya,” Cherargei took to X on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Kalonzo’s political association with Raila stretches back more than a decade; he served as Raila’s running mate in both the 2013 and 2017 general elections under the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) and later the National Super Alliance (NASA).
In the 2022 elections, he was a co-principal in the Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition, which fronted Raila as the presidential candidate.
Over the years, Kalonzo stood beside Raila during election disputes, campaigns, and opposition coalitions, earning recognition as one of his most loyal political allies.
