Nominated Member of Parliament David Ole Sankok has been the latest leader to welcome the growing political romance between opposition leaders and the government.
This follows opposition chief Raila Odinga’s March 9 truce with President Uhuru Kenyatta, before Odinga’s deputy Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday pledged support for the government.
Speaking on Radio Citizen’s ‘Mjadala Wa Citizen’ early Thursday, Sankok admitted that the same was needed for national unity and development.
However, he noted that it has come as a blow to leaders from both sides who concentrated their energy towards bashing top leaders from either side, himself included.
Sankok who was known for his regular attacks on Raila said that he is one of the victims, adding that one of the roles assigned to him before the nomination was to attack and bash the former Premier.
‘’Kumchokoza na kumshambulia Raila ni moja kati ya kazi nilizopewa baada ya uteuzi (attacking Raila was one of my roles),’’ he said, in reference to Jubilee on whose ticket he is in parliament.
‘’Ili kupata nafasi ya uteuzi pia ilibidi nimshambulie kidogo (the attacks on him is what enabled me to get the nomination in the first place),’’ he added.
Raila and Kalonzo rode on a single ticket in the 2017 general election, before losing to President Uhuru and Deputy President William Ruto.
Most leaders have also welcomed the reunion which has resulted in political calm in the country.
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