NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 27 – Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has revealed that the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) had agreed to have him as presidential candidate to be deputised by Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi before he bolted to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)
Speaking during a rally in Makueni on Friday, Musyoka stated that following the pact he was ready to work with Mudavadi and all other leaders in the alliance had not problem with the arrangement.
“My two brothers left me and Gideon Moi and there is no problem with that. I wish them luck. I had been ready to give my brother Musalia Mudavadi the deputy president post. We had already talked with the others and come to an agreement,” he revealed.
“Gideon Moi had no problem, Wetangula had no problem and now I don’t even know what he will be given where he has gone.”
He further pointed out that under the arrangement, he was to rule as President for five years if they won the election, return the favor by supporting Mudavadi for the next term.
“And I want to be honest with you. I just wanted to fix Kenya, and hand over to the youth. I was ready for a five year term. After five years, I would have supported Mudavadi openly,” he said
Earlier, Musyoka’s arrival at the venue was delayed as organizers reportedly worked to mobilize crowds for a rally attended by businessman Jimi Wanjigi, an ODM presidential hopeful, and Moi.
The Wiper leader and Moi begun a tour of Ukambani region on Thursday while vowing to soldier on ith their bid to mount a successful presidential campaign under the One Kenya Alliance after ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi bolted out to join forced with Deputy President William Ruto’s UDA.
Musyoka’s men retreated to mobilize attendees after reports emerged that residents in Wote, Makueni’s seat of power, had decided to boycott his meeting.
In the meantime, Deputy President William Ruto and Mudavadi staged a show of political bromance in Western Kenya.
The two leaders appeared to be jovial as they acknowledged greetings from their supporters during a series of rallies in Kakamega and Bungoma/DPPS
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