Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka was yesterday forced to defend former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi after a long absence from Azimio meetings and events.
Speaking during the Wiper Party National
Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, Kalonzo remarked that Moi still
subscribed to Azimio ideals.
He added that all Azimio principals were in
harmony and rumours of an imminent split were unfounded.
“I was in a meeting with Gideon Moi today in
the morning and he assured me that he is firmly in Azimio,” Kalonzo revealed.
Kalonzo further added that although the KANU
party leader never actively participated in any Azimio events, he was always
indirectly involved.
“Even during the protests, he was represented
by KANU Secretary General George Wainaina,” he remarked.
Gideon Moi was part of Azimio principals who
campaigned for Raila Odinga in the 2022 Presidential election.
Immediately after the elections, Gideon Moi
took a backseat in all political activities and has rarely been seen in
public political meetings, and has instead chosen to attend family and social
functions instead.
Rumours of a split within Azimio stemmed from
public disagreements over resolutions made by the National Dialogue
Committee which was co-chaired by Kalonzo Musyoka.
Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene
Wamalwa and Narc Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua stated that they would not
support recommendations made by Kalonzo’s team.
In an escalation of the disagreements, Kalonzo
faulted Martha Karua and other Azimio leaders from Mt Kenya for forming a political
outfit named Kamwene.
“This thing means individualism.
"It's a terrible political philosophy.
"I would advise my friends to leave it and we
stick together in Azimio," he stated during a media interview.
Martha Karua in response remarked that Kalonzo
was politically afraid of Kamwene.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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