BY Daily Nation, Kenya
(Mar 11, 2017 Nairobi, Kenya) Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has struck a political
deal with leaders of small parties in Ukambani region to solidify his support
base and bolster his bid for the Nasa presidential ticket.
Mr Musyoka can now rest easy after
his long-time political rival Charity Ngilu and other local politicians Mutua
Katuku, Wavinya Ndeti who have been opposed to his leadership agreed to rally
the Kamba community behind the Wiper leader.
In the deal, Mrs Charity Ngilu’s Narc, Ms
Ndeti.
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| Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Mrs Charity Ngilu’s |
Chama Cha Uzalendo and Mr Katuku’s People’s Trust Party will work with
the Wiper party leader in pushing the community agenda within the Opposition
National Super Alliance.
According to Mr Katuku, a former MP
for Mwala constituency and an ex-minister in the Kibaki regime, the leaders
resolved to push for Mr Musyoka to be the Nasa flag bearer and ensure the Kamba
community votes as a block for the Opposition coalition.
“We’ve closed ranks on several
issues but most importantly we want to ensure our community gets the best deal
within Nasa in terms of budget allocations, power sharing and government
appointments” Mr Katuku told the Nation in an interview.
The deal is also likely to give Mr
Musyoka a competitive edge within Nasa politics because he has managed to rally
his political base to speak with one voice.
The move by the three politicians to
throw their weight behind Mr Musyoka’s presidential bid come barely two week
after Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana ditched his Muungano party which
sponsored his election in 2013 for Wiper party.
Unlike Governor Kibwana who has
ditched his party and decided to seek re-election on Wiper ticket, the other
three will maintain their separate party identities and compete fairly for
seats in county and national assemblies.
“Each of the five parties is free to
field candidates for all elective seats except the presidency where we will be
rooting for Kalonzo Musyoka or whoever will be picked within the Nasa umbrella”
said Mr Katuku.
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