Ngilu Tells Off Kalonzo Over Ukambani Votes

An undated image of Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu speaking during a past event.
An undated image of Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu speaking during a past event.
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Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu on Monday, October 18, told Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, not to count on the Kamba Community, as he seeks to vie for presidency in the 2022 general election. 

While speaking during an interview, Ngilu noted that the Kamba community lacks the numbers needed to propel one to country's top seat.

She therefore advised Kalonzo to swallow his pride and drop his presidential bid rather than be disappointed, claiming that the presidential hopeful has wrong advisors. 

“If we decide to go alone as the Kamba community, we will be disadvantaging ourselves needlessly,” she noted.

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at the SKM Command Centre in Karen, Nairobi on August 25, 2021
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at the SKM Command Centre in Karen, Nairobi on August 25, 2021
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Ngilu proceeded to say that she believes in her theory, because she experienced the disappointment that Kalonzo is yet to, at a personal level. 

She cited an example of her presidential bid in 1997, and remarked that the reason why she could not get the presidential seat was because her people lacked the numbers needed to make her achieve her goals.

“I ran for presidency (in 1997) and I did not win simply because our votes as a community are not enough to elevate one to presidency," recalled the governor.

Ngilu went ahead and advised Kalonzo that the only way he can have a chance of being in government is by giving his support to the former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. 

The governor had the same message for the One Kenya Alliance Leaders; Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya African National Unity leader Gideon Moi and FORD Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula. 

“Kalonzo Musyoka is a good leader, and so are his One Kenya Alliance partners. But they can’t beat Raila in terms of votes,” Ngilu noted. 

Kalonzo has however maintained that he has given Raila enough support in recent years, and there’s absolutely no chance of him doing the same in the 2022 race to State House. 

“I don’t see any person convincing me to support him. I’d rather go back to Tseikuru (his rural home) than support him again. At the age of 67, this is my moment. I must run. If I don’t, when would I?” Kalonzo posed.

ODM Leader Raila Odinga (Right) Addresses Supporters in Eldoret on October 15
ODM Leader Raila Odinga (Right) Addresses Supporters in Eldoret on October 15, 2021.
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