Wiper Party Leaders have asked their counterparts within NASA to accord their party leader Kalonzo Musyoka the respect he deserves.
Led by former Senator Johnstone Muthama, the leaders expressed their displeasure at how Musyoka was criticised after skipping Raila Odinga's 'swearing-in' on January 30.
They further asked the four NASA co-principals to issue a joint statement explaining the circumstances surrounding their absence during the 'oath ceremony.'
“If Kalonzo had taken the oath alone, he would have still been criticised. We are on course and if need be, Kalonzo will be sworn in at an appropriate time," stated Muthama during a Wiper meeting in Athi River.
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The former Senator also divulged that he was involved in the planning of Odinga's swearing-in and Musyoka was still second in command in the opposition.
"Those abusing the Wiper leader should understand Kalonzo was called many names during the 2007 election but he still became vice president.
"We as leaders are demanding that NASA principals come out and tell Kenyans what happened during the swearing-in," reiterated Muthama.
Leaders within the opposition have been somewhat divided ever since the Uhuru Park ceremony and earlier this week, nominated MP Godfrey Osotsi alleged that Wiper Party is working with Jubilee.
Osotsi cited the controversial nomination of Wiper's Ben Momanyi to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) substituting Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo, who had been earlier proposed by NASA.
He stated this after National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale forwarded the name of the Borabu MP and not Mutula's.
Osotsi termed that as a clear sign that "Wiper had jumped to bed with Jubilee."
Momanyi's nomination had sparked protests from Minority Leader John Mbadi who maintained that Momanyi’s name was not on the list NASA forwarded.
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