Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced his return to the Raila Odinga led Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition.
The former Vice President made the announcement on Thursday after he met Wiper party officials.
“I have come to the realisation that the future of our nation is on our shoulders. I have deferred my dreams to run in the August elections,” Kalonzo Said
“In my concentration, I have listened to everyone including the dumb and ignorant.”
He at the same time send a message of gratitude to a section of Kenyan citizens who stood with him when he declared his bid for the presidency.
“I stand here as a proud Kenyan. I acknowledge the goodwill I have received from those Kenyans who appended their signatures to allow me to run for the presidency,” he stated
Kalonzo said after wide consultations he has decided to accept the prime cabinet secretary’s offer extended to him by Raila.
“With humility, I hereby accept the nomination for the position of the chief minister when Azimio forms government. I would wish to congratulate Karua on her nomination as DP nominee to Azimio,” he said.
Kalonzo had last month announced his exit from the Azimio fold and declared he will be gunning for the presidency.
This was after Raila picked Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua as his running mate ahead of the wiper boss.
Before his announcement, Kalonzo had claimed that he was shortchanged in the coalition agreement which his Wiper party signed to form the Azimio coalition alongside other political parties.
“We had earlier gotten into a coalition that brought in several political parties that included President Uhuru’s Jubilee, Raila’s ODM, and Wiper. I was shortchanged.”
Last week, Wiper delegates urged Kalonzo to rejoin Azimio and renegotiate on behalf of the community what is at stake for them as a region.
“I was given authority by Wiper delegates to contest for the Presidency. It isn’t only Wiper and Kamba community, but we need all communities for Kenya to move on as a nation,” Kalonzo said.
Kalonzo kept off the limelight since unveiling his running mate, sending everyone guessing about his next move.
But Makueni MP Dan Maanzo and his Kathiani counterpart Robert Mbui told the Star Kalonzo’s candidature could spell doom to Azimio’s chances and all efforts must be made to have the initial coalition team face the polls as a unit.
“The best thing, I believe, is the three must sit down before June 4 and resolve any pending matter and agree,” Maanzo said on the phone.