Wiper Party Leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka at a past function (Photo/capitalfm.co.ke)Wiper Party Leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has assured his supporters that he will be contesting for the nation’s top seat come 2022, Standard has reported.
Speaking when he toured his bedrock yesterday, Kalonzo said that he will beat his opponents to clinch the seat when that time comes.
In what many analysts would term as a calculated move to dispel any form of fear among his community, Kalonzo assured his people that other leaders of the National Super Alliance(NASA) under the leadership of former prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga are ready to stand with him to the end.
“Without hiding anything from you, Raila Odinga will occupy the seat (presidency) for five years and we have agreed... in writing, not like the previous arrangement which was neither here nor there. Now it is clearly agreed that Raila will help Kenya transit to the next level and in 2022 it will be Kalonzo Musyoka and no other story,” he said.
The Ukambani political kingpin also said that he is confident that Raila, who is contesting for Presidency for his fourth time will beat President Uhuru Kenyatta hands down. He also launched an attack on the Jubilee leadership for failing to keep its pre-election pledges.
Kalonzo is expected to battle it out with Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi, Ford Kenya Leader Moses Wetangula and Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) leader Isaac Ruto for the NASA ticket despite Raila’s promise to back him for the nation’s top seat during that period.