[ Senator Hassan Omar. He has urged his Machakos counterpart Johnstone Muthama not to ditch Wiper Party. Courtesy: The Star]
Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar has requested his Machakos counterpart Johnstone Muthama not to ditch Wiper Party.
Speaking to the media on Sunday, the Wiper Party Secretary General lauded Muthama's significance to the party, urging him to seek re-election on its ticket during the August polls.
“I have enormous respect for him and I think I cannot speak much on his behalf. Mr Muthama has been one of my greatest defenders and my prayer is that he would continue to serve Wiper party and Kenyans in the capacity of Machakos senator in the most robust and aggressive way,” he said.
Omar's appeal comes after weeks of speculation that the Machakos Senator was planning to ditch Wiper.
Muthama has since allayed the fears, insisting that he is still firmly in Wiper.
“You defect from a party when you have no ticket. I have nomination papers from Wiper. I have never been mistreated in Wiper, so why should I jump to another party?” He posed.