Since the era of Masinde Muliro , the luhya nation has always struggled to be united and lead the nation. Kijana Wamalwa also came and the same song was popular but no fruits have ended up on the table.
Last week Wetangula who was viewed as a candidate from Luhya Nation to back the bid of the Deputy President in the 2022 general election hit a block as he declared that he will be in the ballot paper come that time.
The same sentiments have been echoed by Musalia Mudavadi. But disagreed with Wetangula’s bid saying he is misinformed.
Speaking during a joint requiem mass for victims of Fort Ternan bus accident at Amalemba grounds, Kakamega on Wednesday, October 17, Mudavadi agreed with Wetang’ula that Luhya unity was important but differed with him on backing Ruto’s presidential bid.
The ANC party leader said he had engaged the FORD Kenya colleague who together were key pillars of National Super Alliance (NASA), saying they had achieved much progress in ensuring the Luhya community was united ahead of 2022 General Election and beyond.
“Our unity is very important and we need to prioritise this as leaders from Western Kenya. I am glad Wetang’ula assured me we are on course though I don’t agree with him on his recent decision to back Ruto,” said Mudavadi.
The former deputy prime minister though was explicit that Ruto was western Kenya’s main political competitor and there was no logic in uniting and backing him in the next poll.
“I understand and want to presume Wetang’ula understands Ruto is our competitor. We cannot work hard to unite ourselves and then go and join hands with our competitor. What science is that?” Mudavadi posed.
This matter comes as the two are viewed as the most influential leaders in the western Kenya right now. The two both supported the bid of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka in 2018, where they flopped accusing the election body of irregularities. The two principles in the NASA coalition have since taken solo moves into politics each of them expressing their need to lead the republic of Kenya come 2022.
Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale who is FORD Kenya deputy party leader disagreed with the ANC leader’s stand on the matter saying it would leave him in the political cold for long.