Why Kalonzo should observe respect in new political home

Political feud between Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu escalated yesterday after Machakos governor Alfred Mutua urged the former vice-president to observe respect in the new political home.

Musyoka, who was speaking at his Tseikuru hometown in Kitui County, claimed Ngilu had obstructed and incited Odinga against signing the agreement with him.

“They did not want Raila to sign anything with Azimio-OKA in it. At the last minute, Raila emerged with Ngilu and I was accompanied by Gideon Moi, that is the whole truth,” he said.

Governors Mutua, Ngilu and Kivutha Kibwana of Makueni were first to endorse Raila Odinga’s candidature and they have been conducting his campaigns within Ukambani and across the Country.

“We know you are the one who delayed the negotiations with your unrealistic demands and not Ngilu,” said Mutua, adding that it was wrong for Kalonzo to blame Ngilu for the standoff of the signing of the agreement. “Kenyans know who has been derailing the process all along.”

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Speaking yesterday at Kawethei in Kangundo constituency, where he met local leaders and later addressed series or rallies, Mutua asked all leaders from the Ukambani region to unite and speak with one voice in advancing the Azimio coalition agenda.

“We welcome Wiper leader Kalonzo for making the decision and joining Azimio the way I did with my colleagues Kibwana and Ngilu. We should now work as a team and not be pulling in different directions because Azimio will form the next government,” said Mutua.

Kibwana also noted that it was unhealthy for Kalonzo to start a war with Ngilu.

He said every party was signing individual pacts and unity was good for development interests of the country.

“Remarks that divide us are unwelcome. The most important thing is – we are in Azimio as a community, so we should all work for a common goal,” Kibwana said.