Differences in Kalonzo’s Wiper party over Raila’s nationwide rallies
Differences in Kalonzo's Wiper party over nationwide rallies called for by the Azimio leader Raila Odinga
Differences in Kalonzo’s Wiper party over nationwide rallies called for by the Azimio leader Raila Odinga.
On Tuesday, December 6, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka declared that his group would participate in the consultation rallies organized by opposition leader Raila Odinga with the Azimio Coalition.
Speaking to locals in Kitui County, Kalonzo declared that, in contrast to earlier statements made by Wiper Chairman Chirau Ali Mwakwere who had distanced himself from the planned rallies, members of the Azimio Coalition would gather at the Kamukunji Grounds as planned to exercise their constitutional rights.
The former Vice President emphasized that opposition parties had a duty to defend the 2010 constitution from violations caused by various official acts.
His sentiments differed with Wiper Party chairperson Mwakwere who had insisted that legislators drawn from the party will not join Raila in scheduled rallies.
“Ruto is the president now and you cannot reverse that by holding a parallel rally,” Mwakwere had earlier said.
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However, Kalonzo insisted that Wiper would attend both the parallel Jamhuri celebration on December 12 at Jacaranda Grounds and the organized rallies slated for Wednesday, December 7, at Kamukunji in Nairobi.
Kalonzo criticized President William Ruto for not keeping his campaign promises at the same time. He urged the head of state to focus on pressing problems impacting Kenyans, such as the high cost of basic necessities and the drought.
Additionally, Kalonzo insisted that the process of investigating former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Vice Chairperson Juliana and three other commissioners was unfair and pointed towards a predetermined outcome.
“This is not the time to remove Cherera and other IEBC officials from office. Justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done. “Act justly, to help heal the nation,” he stated.
According to him, the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition was braced to perform the task ahead to keep the government in check.
However, Kalonzo reiterated that the opposition would perform its roles within the confines of the law.
He added that he was ready to assist the President in transforming Kenya whenever the need arose but on condition that the state would uphold justice in its operations.
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