Caption: Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama at a past function. Photo source: venasnews.co.ke
Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has pointed an accusing finger at Wiper Express leaders saying that they are being used by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto ahead of the next general election.
Speaking at a rally in Machakos, Muthama said that Wiper Express was formed with the aim of causing a political storm in National Super Alliance (NASA) through Wiper Party as the next general election draws closer.
Muthama also said that the main agenda of the splint group is not to have Kalonzo rise to power but for him to defect from NASA and go solo in August election, which will be a score for the Jubilee government.
“If there are people who want to deny this community and Kenyans their deserved victory, they are the ones insisting that Kalonzo must be NASA’s presidential candidate,” Muthama said.
The outspoken said that the alliance will collapse if all the communities forming it will come out with their guns blazing demanding one of their own named the flag bearer.
“People should understand that all the four NASA principals have a following and if each side comes with the same demands the coalition will be torn apart,” he said.
He also called upon Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana to go slow over Kalonzo’s candidature.
“Even if our party leader entered into an agreement with Kivutha, let him go slow on some Wiper issues. In any case, he has been an enemy to the party before some of us sacrificed a lot to build it,” Muthama said.
He was accompanied by various leaders including Kitui Senator David Musila, Mutua Muluvi (Kitui East), MPs Makali Mulu (Kitui Central) and a host of Machakos MCAs.