The Kamba Community Unity Forum has endorsed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's 2022 presidential bid.
The leaders comprising of elected governors, senators, MPs, MCAs, professionals and religious leaders from Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties gave Kalonzo the way forward to reach out to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.
Speaking at the forum held at Koma in Matungulu, Machakos County on Monday, the leaders said the community has resolved to have unity of purpose.
They said the community has been looked down upon by others across the country for long period of time. Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana said no principal in the NASA coalition is more superior than others.
"This meeting has decided and given Kalonzo the permission to meet anybody including Uhuru and Ruto, " said Kibwana.
The leaders said Kalonzo's engagement with the presidency should help alleviate poverty in Ukambani.
Former Machakos senator Johnstone Muthama said Kalonzo is ripe for presidency and anyone thinking of challenging him in the ballot will miserably flop.
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu asked elected leaders from the region to start saving funds in readiness to support Kalonzo's presidential campaigns. Ngilu said she will join Wiper party.
"I have intentions of joining Wiper, the party could have baptized me today if the leaders were ready, " Ngilu said. "Ukambani leaders should not be worried since I am now working closely with Wiper party, " added she.
Ngilu told Kalonzo to take the Ukambani leadership. The meeting resolved that Makueni, Machakos and Kitui Counties form South Eastern Economic block so as to improve the region's economy and in a bid of ending poverty among the residents.
"Our people are playing with our resources, this meeting should come out with clear strategies on how we can get our people out of poverty, " said Ngilu. "We must now consolidate ourselves into the block as Kambas, we need to guard our resources to ensure they help our people, " Ngilu said.
She said Kamba leaders should not wait for people from other regions to take help to Ukambani.
Ngilu said the leaders had started planning to support Kalonzo's presidency. She said the three counties should deliver Kalonzo 3.5 million votes in next polls.
Former Kathiani MP Wavinya Ndeti said Kalonzo will positively change the country's economy just like former president Mwai Kibaki if he becomes president.
In response, Kalonzo said Wiper is going to re-brand.
"We are going to re-brand, I propose that since we insist in unity and sovereignty of our people as Kenyans we re-brand, " Kalonzo said.
Kalonzo said he will call for a Wiper delegates conference for the re-brand. "Our clarion call as Wiper will be 'One Kenya' (OK) movement. It is just a thought, this is what I have been dreaming, " added he.
The NASA co-principal said he is willing to heed the leaders call of rallying for presidency in 2022 elections. Kalonzo said it is going to be new beginning not only in Ukambani but the country as a whole.
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