Cracks have emerged in Azimio Coalition after Kalonzo-led faction distanced itself from the allegations that Uhuru Kenyatta had called Raila and asked him to back Ruto.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
In what appears to be a growing rift, members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party on Monday defended Raila over remarks issued by Secretary General of Jubilee, Jeremiah Kioni, refuting the claims.
According to ODM members, Raila is still the flag bearer of the Azimio Coalition and that no meeting can be conducted without the participation of ODM as a principal party of Azimio.
Statements issued by the faction was the position of their individual parties and not that of the coalition, they explained.
ODM further fired a warning to individuals who they claimed wanted to use their party leader as a human shield to cover their party problems.
“As a party, we will not accept any continued attempt to use Raila Odinga as a human shield and any continued attempt to arm-twist him into endorsing anybody at this stage or any continued attempt to use him as an excuse of the failure of leadership in individual constituent parties of Azimio,” Homa Bay Governor Glady’s Wanga stated.
Wanga, who was yesterday confirmed as ODM’s chairperson, asserted that they are still in the opposition and that their involvement with the Government does not mean they have ceased being in Azimio.
Earlier on Sunday, principal parties in Azimio opposed to the Government rallied behind Kalonzo Musyoka naming him as their new opposition leader.
Led by Jubilee’s Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) leader Eugene Wamalwa, the faction dismissed Raila as the leader of the opposition.
They questioned how one can oversight a government they are in. They warned politicians supporting the Government to stop invoking the name of Uhuru Kenyatta to gain validation from the public.
In response, Wanga issued a warning cautioning politicians against using Raila’s bid for a position at the African Union Commission to arm-twist him into taking some stands in the Azimio Coalition.
“And we will not accept the use of Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission Chairmanship to be used to pass ill-intentioned remarks disguised as well wishes and to arm-twist him on Azimio matters.”
It remains to be seen the direction Azimio Coalition will take. The coalition comprise five principal parties including Jubilee, Wiper Party, Party of National Unity (PNU), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and ODM…CONTINUE READING>>
