Kitui Senator David Musila has blamed Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka for his loss in the contest for the party’s Kitui gubernatorial ticket and promised to consult his supporters on his next political move.
He was speaking during a press conference in his office at Parliament buildings on Wednesday after Kitui Governor Julius Malombe was announced the winner.
Mr Musila accused Musyoka of having interfered with the results claiming that the former Vice President ordered the results generated by the governor's team be announced as legitimate.
"The Party Leader ordered results that were compiled by my opponent to be announced at Kitui tallying centre without reference to the National Elections Board officials who fled Kitui town due to insecurity," he stated.
Malombe on Wednesday clinched the Wiper Party ticket to seek a second term in office after beating his political friend-turned-bitter rival, Musila.
He garnered 88,382 votes compared to Mr Musila who got 74,308 votes.
Musila, who is Wiper's national chairman, said the declaration of Governor Malombe as the party's nominee "perfectly follows a trend established in Makueni and Machakos where the party leader has decided who should be gubernatorial flag bearer without consideration of the wishes of the electorate in the respective counties."
The senator claimed that he had managed to get 81,234 votes and not 74,308 votes as it had been announced.
On Thursday morning, Musila resigned as member and chairman of Wiper Party.
