Deputy President William Ruto has castigated the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition over its plan to interview Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the presidential running mate post.
Ruto noted that Musyoka being required to appear before a panel appointed to help the coalition’s presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga to pick his running mate ahead of the August 9th elections amounts to humiliation. Through Twitter on Wednesday, the deputy president said Musyoka deserves some dignity and respect.
“Though we are competitors, to subject HE Kalonzo to some humiliating ‘interview’ is impunity. We must unite to eliminate the culture of political deceit, the hallmark of some politicians,” Ruto tweeted.
He added: “Whatever the circumstances every leader deserves some dignity and respect. Heshima si utumwa.”
His sentiments were echoed by his Kenya Kwanza alliance co-principal Senator Moses Wetang’ula, who accused Odinga of disrespect and humiliation to his long-time allies.
“He is at it again: disrespecting & humiliating his comrades. Now HE Kalonzo is to prostrate himself before Raila loyalists to demonstrate his “suitability” to be a running mate. SKM you deserve better! The outpouring anger is justified,” Wetang’ula wrote.
Musyoka, who shelved his presidential bid in favor of Odinga, has insisted he will not appear before seven-member panel, arguing that he is the most suitable deputy president nominee in the coalition.
“I want to tell all Kenyans that I will not attend the said process. I find the entire thing demeaning to my person and will therefore distance myself from it,” Musyoka was quoted by The Standard as saying.
The panel’s secretary Elizabeth Meyo said interviews will begin on Wednesday and the vetting exercise shall be finalized by May 10th, after which Odinga will unveil the successful candidate to the public.
NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua, former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth, and Governors Ali Hassan Joho (Mombasa), Lee Kinyanjui (Nakuru), Charity Ngilu (Kitui), and Alfred Mutua (Machakos) are among candidates lined up for interview.
Ruto and kalonzo feel…
Ruto and kalonzo feel entitle to kenya politics. These crooks are the worst enemies of the people who only think about themselves and how to feel their stomaches. Kalonzo is a middle of the road type of fella who would follow any body over the money offer. Poor kalonzo can never makeup his dam. Mind to save his integrity and his image.
Ruto is huge conman whose…
Ruto is huge conman whose goal is to meddle in Azimio matters while his own UDAku house is in display and chaos.
Ruto is the Devil incarnate that wants to destroy everything he touches for his own greed and material benefit. Ruto need to worry about his club if known thieves and let Azimio deal with its own house keeping affairs..
Who asked Ruto to go poking…
Who asked Ruto to go poking his smelly nose in Azimio? Nonsense.
Ruto and Kamelon
Ruto and Kamelon
Ruto wants kalonzo because…
Ruto wants kalonzo because his goal is to loot kenya to the bottom of the barrel. Ruto wants a guy who will turn the other way when he is stealing.
Kalonzo is not strong enough to fight those stealing from kenya coffers. He is very weak and vulnerable at the same time because he is poor. Kalonzo will not fight corruption and looting of our coffers.
He kalonzo does not mind thieves as long as he benefits from the loot. Case in point is where kalonzo is sponsoring Mike Sonko to run for Mombasa governor well knowing that Sonko bankrupted the Nairobi County.
It’s not wise for RAO to…
It’s not wise for RAO to pick kalonzo as his running mate. Kalonzo is terribly insecure and childish based on his recent rantings and demands.
He is not a respectable public servant because his interests come first in every situation. Kalonzo practices very bad politics of selfishness.