Azimio Fallout: Martha Karua Trades Barbs Publicly With Kalonzo
Kalonzo Musyoka, the leader of the Wiper party, has rejected the Kamwene gatherings arranged by Mt Kenya leaders within the Azimio coalition, spearheaded by Martha Karua from NARC Kenya.
In a media interview on Tuesday, Kalonzo contended that the forum shifts Azimio’s focus and fosters individualism, posing a threat of dividing the coalition along tribal affiliations.
He labeled the forum as unsuccessful from the start and encouraged his colleagues to remain committed to the coalition and communicate with unified opinions.
“I don’t want to pass judgment on that issue, but have you heard of things like dead on arrival? Because this thing means individualism. It is a terrible political philosophy. I’d advise my friends to leave it, and we stick together in Azimio,” he stated while appearing on KTN News.
The Kamwene Leaders Forum serves as a platform for leaders from the Mt Kenya area to discuss and tackle the diverse challenges impacting the region. In Kikuyu, “Kamwene” translates to “the owner.”
Apart from Martha Karua, the leader of the NARC Kenya party, those involved in Kamwene include former Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi, the embattled Jubilee Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni, and Peter Munya, who leads the Party of National Unity.
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After Kalonzo’s comments, Karua replied to the Wiper leader, questioning his fearfulness towards the group, evident in his open opposition towards it.
“What about Kamwene scares my brother Kalonzo that he must drag it in every conversation he has?” Karua posed.
In the interview, Kalonzo discussed potential divisions within the Azimio alliance due to differing opinions regarding the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report.
He disagreed with the assertions and pointed out that it was common for leaders of the party to express varying viewpoints.
“We have a strong opposition. We are differing on issues but are trying to give alternatives to Kenyans on how to run this country. We haven’t even started yet. Ruto (President William Ruto has seen nothing yet,” he noted.
“The opposition is ready to engage in serious matters like the cost of living. However, the reason the cost of living did not appear in the National Dialogue committee report is because we agreed to disagree,” Kalonzo added.
Azimio Fallout: Martha Karua Trades Barbs Publicly With Kalonzo