Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s ODM party has climbed down and eventually agreed to share political parties’ funds after four years of a standoff.
It was, however, not immediately clear if a 2022 deal between Raila and Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka was in the offing.
A tough-talking Kalonzo has ruled out playing second fiddle to anyone in the next year’s polls despite ODM unveiling the cash.
At a press conference Monday, Kalonzo revealed that Raila had written a letter informing them of the decision to share the party’s millions.
“We have had a very useful consultation culminating in our decision to exit Nasa and enter a new formidable coalition, One Kenya Alliance. In making this decision, we have no hard feeling,” Kalonzo said.
Kalonzo noted that there have been genuine attempts to mend fences among Nasa affiliates, but Wiper felt it was time to quit the coalition.
“This party has decided we are not deputizing anybody,” he stated.
Nonetheless, he said it would not be surprising for OKA to work with Jubilee and hopefully ODM.
ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna on Monday confirmed that the two leaders had been having direct engagements.
*This article was written by Caleb Mwikya for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews@gmail.com for News tips and Inquiries.
