Cracks within Azimio La Umoja's camp widened after lawyers representing flagbearer, Raila Odinga, and ruining mate Martha Karua in the presidential petition wrapped up their presentations at the Supreme Court.
As Raila and Karua wait for the verdict scheduled for Monday, September 5, their lieutenants called for the resignation of certain senior individuals who were accused of managing the elections poorly forcing the duo to seek legal redress in court.
Allegations of misappropriation of funds meant to pay polling station agents were also rife.
Suna East MP Junet Mohammed, financial guru Elizabeth Meyo, IT expert George Njoroge and Raila's Chief Agent, Saitabao Ole Kanchory were asked to step down prior to the Supreme Court ruling.
Raila's circle called out more leaders whom they accused of continuing to deceive the enigma with defective and hopeless tactics.
They argued that if the SCOK were to rule in their favour and nullify the August 9 presidential poll, then the accused persons should not be involved in strategising and overseeing the re-run.
The Azimio disciples argued that the coalition needs to rebuild a new campaign secretariat comprising of benevolent and trustworthy leaders rather than those preying on Odinga's goodwill.
Raila Odinga's National Chief Agent Saitabao Kanchory offered a rebuttal on the same, lashing out at his critics.
"Thank you for hiring yourself and firing me and others with neither the power nor the capacity," Kanchory responded to resignation calls.
Homa Bay governor Gladys Wanga, however, came to the defence of the accused assuring Azimio supporters that the team worked tirelessly during the campaigns.
Wanga, a senior figure in Azimio urged the camp to remain united and desist from unnecessary blame games.
"These people worked tirelessly in Mzee's campaign. I can confirm that Junet Mohamed went over and above the call of duty. Let's stop the blame games and roll up our sleeves and get ready for work. The future is blue," she reassured.
Similar cracks were witnessed immediately after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced William Ruto of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) as the President-elect.
Several people affiliated with the party shared their disapproval of how Azimio handled the voting, counting and subsequent tallying of the votes.
The issue of the deployment of party agents as well as their supervision kicked up the storm that Azimio is experiencing at the moment.
Other issues raised were the poor treatment of party leaders and hesitancy in doing away with ineffective strategies.
Azimio is facing an uphill task in convincing its members to present a united front as its members keep on decamping to Ruto's side. Among those who switched allegiance include former Meru governor, Kiraitu Murungi, Mandera senator-elect Ali Roba.
Kiraitu Murungi. Karua claimed that Ruto was breaking the law by accepting defectors to his party.
"Our political parties act under which coalitions are built stipulates clear procedures for anyone leaving a coalition. So for the DP to start wooing people and enticing them without the requisite legal provision is either a display of impunity or gross ignorance of the law of the land.
"I think knowing him, his true colours are showing lack of respect for the rule of law and deficit of democracy in his actions," Karua argued.
The registrar of political parties, however, clarified that the leaders were free to engage DP's camp but would have to resign before formally joining his Kenya Kwanza alliance.
