Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Wednesday dismissed claims of depending on Azimio leader Raila Odinga’s influence for political survival.
Kalonzo while speaking at a burial in Machakos, clarified that his influence in Kenya’s political arena was dominant way before partnering with the former Prime Minister.
According to Kalonzo, he had received reports of people pegging his current political supremacy in opposition to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader's presence.
“Some are saying Kalonzo cannot stand without Raila, please spare us, we have stood before, we have been misunderstood before,” Kalonzo stated.
While affirming his decision as the opposition leader, Kalonzo revealed that such criticism would not compel him to join President William Ruto's administration.
Kalonzo went ahead to fault Odinga's ODM party for allowing some of its members to join Ruto's cabinet despite being in the opposition.
"ODM has taken their time to explain, but they will have a lot of explaining to do. But the rest of us are very clear about our intentions," Kalonzo stated.
"We have absolutely no intention of joining President Ruto's government but we wish them well," he added.
The Wiper party leader's sentiments followed hours after meeting Raila Odinga alongside other Azimio leaders including Jubilee's Jeremiah Kioni and KANU's Gideon Moi.
The Azimio leaders reportedly met to deliberate on several matters that were hampering the coalition's political progress.
Kalonzo while disclosing the details of the meeting revealed Odinga met the coalition leaders to explain the intrigues that led to the nomination of the 4 ODM leaders to government positions.
"He sought to come and explain to his colleagues what happened. So, that picture you are seeing on social media, it's just that," the Wiper party leader revealed.
"We were able to explain to Raila that some of us cannot join what they term as government of national unity which is not. We have purposely chosen to be with the Kenyan people."
