NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 5 – Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has denied reports that he is in talks with Deputy President William Ruto for a coalition in the August election.
There have been viral reports since last week that Mudavadi was likely to team up with Ruto, with others saying they had been holding night meetings.
“I have been in the media lately for what I have not said rather than for what I have said. I shall always defend the constitutional right of every Kenyan on the freedom of movement. As far as I am concerned I am free to meet anybody and when I do I will not shy away from telling Kenyans,” Mudavadi said.
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At the weekend, Ruto told a crowd in Mumias that he visited the region with the permission of Mudavadi, fuelling further speculation of the alleged alliance.
“I must be an extremely powerful person if it is said that I am the one who gives permission for people to go to places. So I would like to make it clear that Kenyans are free to go to any part of this country and they should not be seeking any permission from anybody so let that be put to rest,” he said.
But Mudavadi who spoke on Wednesday during a press conference with his co-principals in the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) said, inasmuch as there is freedom of association, he was yet to receive any formation invitation for talks with the DP or his United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
Mudavadi and the other OKA principals Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Gideon Moi (KANU) and Moses Wetangula (FORD Kenya) have dismissed reports that they are splitting to join various political formations.
