Ford Kenya deputy party leader Boni Khalwale has now come out to urge his party leader Moses Wetangula and Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi to break their silence on the merger of their parties.
Khalwale has also challenged the duo to exactly state any other strong presidential contender the two are building friendship with for a possible alliance ahead of 2022 polls.
The former Kakamega County senator has maintained that coming up with a presidential candidate from Western Kenya needs the interventions of the two.
As the D/Party Leader of FORD Kenya, I urge @Wetangulam n @MusaliaMudavadi to break their silence on
1. ANC/FORD Kenya merger
2. Exactly which other presidential contender they’re building friendship with for possible alliances
• To tango th Presidency it takes two! pic.twitter.com/iuARJRLzX3— Boni Khalwale (@KBonimtetezi) January 14, 2019
His statement comes amid pressure from Wetang’ula led party which has hence threatened to kick him out following his friendship with Deputy President William Ruto, who is the strongest opponent in the upcoming 2022 presidential race.
Ford Kenya Party, through a meeting held in Bungoma on Sunday urged Khalwale to leave the party in peace as they prepared for grassroots elections.
Khalwale has hence declared his strong support for DP Ruto whom he has vowed to work with ahead of 2022 polls.
Several other Western leaders, among them Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala have accused Khalwale of betraying Luhyia nation by supporting Ruto yet they have their own preferred Candidates.