Ekuru Aukot Claims Azimio Is In Government, Was Bought Last Year
Ekuru Aukot, the leader of the Thirdway Alliance Kenya party, claims that the opposition in Kenya has been ineffective in carrying out its responsibilities due to alleged influence and control by the ruling party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Aukot suggests that the opposition has been compromised or influenced by the UDA.
According to Aukot, the opposition is an integral component of the government, deceiving Kenyans by publicly criticizing the state while collaborating behind the scenes.
He contended that the purported compromise has deprived the country of an effective opposition to hold the government accountable.
“I don’t think we have opposition, we have a very compromised opposition. These people are in government the so-called Azimio was bought by UDA a long time ago as early as February last year,” said Aukot while speaking to Citizen TV on Thursday.
The attorney contended that a piece of evidence is the bipartisan discussions conducted at the Bomas of Kenya, leading to the contentious report of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO).
Aukot claimed that the discussions did not tackle the crucial issues affecting the people of Kenya, describing them as mere attempts to deceive Kenyans with empty promises.
“One of the evidence is the bogus Bomas talks. That was just choreographed to manage the bases. The idea was for us to be able to work together we have to present to the nation something that looks plausible,” argued Aukot.
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Titus Lotee, the Member of Parliament for Kacheliba, who switched allegiance from the opposition to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), rejected Auko’s assertions. Lotee emphasized that every member who chose to withdraw from the Azimio la Umoja coalition did so willingly and independently.
He mentioned that Azimio had failed to organize their affairs and wouldn’t pose a strong enough challenge to the government.
“Azimio is dead. Look at all the other wings of the coalition they are all gone they were not bought they just looked at the unfortunate situation of the coalition,” said MP Lotee.
“I was not bought…I decided just like the other colleagues let us just go to the fortunate situation. It is not because we were bought it is because Azimio was going to die and he is dead today. They do not read from the same page.
This statement follows rumors of discord within the coalition, with coalition leader Raila Odinga strongly affirming their unwavering dedication to the struggle for Kenya’s freedom.
“There is no danger that Azimio will collapse anytime soon, nobody has left Azimio it has remained intact apart from a few members of parliament who have decided to take a walk,” said Raila.
Several leaders from the coalition, including Kalonzo Musyoka, the leader of the Wiper party, and Eugene Wamalwa, the leader of DAP-K, have shown interest in contesting the presidential seat in the upcoming 2027 General Election.
Ekuru Aukot Claims Azimio Is In Government, Was Bought Last Year
