Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Photo/the-star.co.ke
Former TNA director of communication Machel Waikenda has called on Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to join Jubilee Party and negotiate for a senior position.
In an opinion published in the Star on Monday, Waikenda argued that Kalonzo could easily negotiate for the position of the National Assembly speaker, the third most powerful position constitutionally.
"Since he cannot get number one or two in Jubilee, he must choose to negotiate to be number three inthe winning team," he said."It is more viable for Kalonzo to bring his supporters into the Jubilee basket and negotiate to be speaker of the National Assembly — the number three in command, according to the Constitution. He can even go further and negotiate for severalCabinet appointments, principal secretaries and ambassador," he added.
Waikenda further warned that Kalonzo could remain in the political cold in the event he fails to dump the opposition political outfit - the National Super Alliance (NASA), adding that the former vice president is quickly losing his political clout in Ukambani region following the emergence of smaller parties including Governor Alfred Mutua's Maendeleo Chap Chap.
"Why would he agree, at age 65, to be left out in the political cold for another five years?" Waikenda posed.