The internal rivalry between Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana and Wiper leader Musalia Mudavadi has taken a new twist, with the second time governor accusing the former VP of blackmail.
In yet another jab at Kalonzo, Prof Kibwana on Thursday said he would have still won his seat with Muungano party, adding that his decision to join Wiper boosted Kalonzo's bargaining power ahead of 2017 polls.
According to him, he negotiated for Kalonzo to be Raila Odinga's running mate, a position which he says would have been easily taken by ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, who would later be the chief campaigner for NASA.
“We are not refusing this Wiper-Muungano divorce but even if I was in Muungano I would have retained my position since the people of Makueni in 2013 elected me due to the trust they had in me. If I hadn’t joined him Wiper party would not have secured even a single governor position in Ukambani. I helped Kalonzo secure a running mate position in NASA to prevent Musalia Mudavadi from sealing it,” said Kibwana as quoted by the Standard.
Wiper is plotting to recall MoU with the Muungano party, a move that has further irked Kibwana. According to him, it's Mr Musyoka who has not fulfilled most of the things they agreed before polls.
“Kalonzo has not done most of the things we had agreed and signed including the nomination formula. We had agreed to have every county have a list of what they wanted undertaken and this was not done. Therefore, if Kalonzo wants to call it off, let it be,” he added.
And the law professor also questioned Kalonzo's continued presence in Kamba politics, arguing that he did little to change fortunes of people when he was in government. He now wants him to retire.
“His time has elapsed. He was Vice President, what did he do? So, these people saying Kalonzo will be the next president should know the position belongs to none,” Kibwana said.
But Wiper Secretary General Judith Sijeny says Kibwana should come out and resign for Wiper officially instead of 'making noise from villages'.
“I am surprised Kibwana is speaking about Muungano. If he is in Muungano then let him resign from Wiper officially. If he pretends to be the Muungano spokesperson let him come and talk to us in an official manner not in the villages,” said Ms Sijeny.