Things fall apart? Tension as Youths allied to Kalonzo and Kivutha Kibwana Clash in a funeral

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The growing rift between Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana played out at a burial ceremony at the weekend.

The rivalry nearly marred the burial of former nominated councilor Agnes Musili’s son in Kinyambu, Thange ward in Kibwezi East constituency on Saturday when current and former ward representatives accused Prof Kibwana of leading a rebellion against the former vice president.
The clash started after former Kibwana’s chief officer for devolution, Musyoka Kivungi, stood to respond to calls by Kamba clan elders to the governor to stop attacks towards Kalonzo.


The elders had warned Kibwana against derailing Kalonzo’s presidential bid. “Let him not keep on attacking Kalonzo on grounds of his performance, Kalonzo has no kitty for development. Let the three governors work for the people, they have our taxes,” the elders had said.

Mr Kivungi’s defence of Kibwana incensed the ward representatives, who accused him of giving some youths handouts to block the governor’s critics from speaking at the funeral. The burial ceremony briefly halted as Kivungi and his colleagues were ejected.

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The County Wiper Chair Francis Mutuku said any call for fresh leadership in Ukambani on the pretext of developing the region was not genuine.
“If there is a sin that will not be forgiven, it is the one committed towards Kalonzo Musyoka. We will support him since he is a step away from presidency,” said Mr Mutuku.

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