Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka needs Machakos senator Johnstone Muthama than any politician in the Wiper Party, observes political analyst Dismas Mokua.
The Wiper Democratic leader reportedly accused Muthama of betraying him by supporting opposition leader Raila Odinga’s presidential bid.
Speaking to KTN news on Sunday, Mokua attributed Muthama influence to enormous resources and political touch with ordinary people.
“I think Kalonzo has no option than keeping Muthama. They might differ on some issues but he still needs him more than any other leader in the Wiper party,” Mokua said.
“He is wealthy and supports party activities hence making him a dependable figure. He also understands ordinary people well because he says what they want at that particular time,” added Mokua.
Musyoka is expected to wrestle with veteran politician Raila Odinga for the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) ticket ahead of 2017 polls.