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The race to 2022 elections continues to get complicated as One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals met yesterday and issued two conditions to opposition leader Raila Odinga as a pre-requisite to entering a pre-election alliance with him.
The four principals led by Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Kanu chairman Gideon Moi and Ford-Kenya’s Moses Wetangula said they were ready to accommodate Raila in a pre-2022 alliance on condition that he joins as an “equal partner” and that he backs one of them in the next presidential election.
This comes as President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday took a swipe at his deputy William Ruto daring him to quit instead of attacking the government from within.
The president did not hide his displeasure with the criticism levelled against his administration. Uhuru said he was in no certain terms aware of why DP Ruto’s side has chosen the attacks.
He told journalists in Nairobi that he had no problem with Ruto building his political base but questioned the methods the UDA team has employed.
Going forward do you think the president will continue to attack his Deputy directly?
Meanwhile, here are the stories making headlines on Opera News today:
Uhuru Breaks Silence on Nullification of BBI Appeal
President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticised the Court of Appeal for upholding a High Court ruling declaring the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) as unlawful and unconstitutional.
Speaking on Monday during an interview with editors from leading media houses in the country, President Kenyatta accused the courts of misinterpreting BBI while delivering their ruling.
The Head of State maintained that BBI was about uniting the country and not for his or any other individual’s personal gains.
OKA Leaders Lay Down Conditions For a 2022 Coalition With Raila
One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals met yesterday and issued two conditions to opposition leader Raila Odinga as a pre-requisite to entering a pre-election alliance with him.
The four principals led by Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Kanu chairman Gideon Moi and Ford-Kenya’s Moses Wetangula said they were ready to accommodate Raila in a pre-2022 alliance on condition that he joins as an “equal partner” and that he backs one of them in the next presidential election.
The principals, according to sources, met at a hotel in Nairobi’s Karen neighbourhood to come up with a common front ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila.
Uhuru Dares Ruto to Quit Instead of Attacking Government
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday took a swipe at his deputy William Ruto daring him to quit instead of attacking the government from within.
In an interview with Citizen TV, the president did not hide his displeasure with the criticism levelled against his administration.
The president said he was in no certain terms aware of why DP Ruto’s side has chosen the attacks.
He told journalists in Nairobi that he had no problem with Ruto building his political base but questioned the methods the UDA team has employed.
“I have no idea of what has transpired except for the fact that he is trying to establish a base for his future politics. I feel it is unfortunate the manner he is doing it is wrong,” the president said.