The season of handshakes and political realignments is not yet over. After initially having issue with Raila Odinga’s visit to President Moi’s home, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka today got the chance to also meet the veteran Moi at his Kabarak home in Nakuru.
He was accompanied by his son and EALA MP Kennedy Musyoka, Senators Mutula Kilonzo Jnr and his Kitui counterpart Enoch Kiio Wambua. Baringo senator and Moi’s son Gideon Moi was also present.
Details of the meeting remain scanty.
Kalonzo during the burial of his father last week on Friday said he will visit Mzee Moi.
Moi, through his son, had sent an official invitation to Kalonzo.
After reading his family condolence Gideon added: “Mzee has sent me to request you to come and visit him after you bury your father so that he can personally condole with you” read the message in part.
“I am humbled that you have come to be with us. Tell Mzee that I together with my family will come after we bury my father. This is an opportunity that is long overdue and we will honour it by visiting Mzee,” Kalonzo said.
Kalonzo now joins a growing list of top politicians who have visited Moi before.
They include President Uhuru Kenyatta, NASA leader Raila Odinga, Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho and Central Organisation of Trade Unions boss Francis Atwoli.
Deputy President William Ruto was on May 4, not able to meet the former president when he made a ‘casual’ visit to Kabarak as Moi had an appointment with his personal doctor.
Kalonzo has insisted that he is still in line to be on the ballot come 2022 amidst a series of bashing from leaders close to him especially those from the Wiper Party.
Kalonzo has been criticized for the errand boy remarks he made during the burial of his father last week in Tseikuru.