Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. He has been accused of dictatorship by disgruntled members who have ditched the party. [Photo/zipo.co.ke]
Wiper Democratic Movement-K (WPK) Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has been termed a dictator by some leaders who have moved out of the party.
Nominated Member of Parliament Bishop Robert Mutemi, who ditched the party two years ago, said the party is led by authoritarian leaders.
“We quit the party due to its leaders who tormented us. Now we are in a good party known as Chap Chap,” said Mutemi on Saturday at Machakos People's Park during the unveiling of Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua as Kamba community spokesperson.
Recently, Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama abandoned Wiper accusing Party leader Kalonzo of dictatorship and betrayal over the recent nominations.
“We wanted it to live up to the democratic element in its name so that everybody no matter their level of income or poverty, their religion or race, or any other qualification could exercise their democratic rights through it,” Muthama said during an interview with the Standard.
He added that although he will remain a party member and pay his monthly subscription fee, he won't get involved in party activities.
“It is no longer a democratic party. To put it plainly, as I always prefer to do, I cannot go out and campaign for Wiper anywhere in this country.”
The party has also seen a number of legislators from Ukambani region leaving. They include Joe Mutambu (Mwingi Central), Kisoi Munyao (Mbooni), Munuve Mati (Mwingi North), Regina Ndambuki (Kilome) and Vincent Musyoka (Mwala ).
Despite being a founder member and the national chairman of Wiper, Kitui Senator David Musila Musila hit the roof, accusing his party boss of shielding Governor Julius Malombe from internal competition.
Mwala MP Vincent Munyaka on Saturday tore into the Wiper party saying its leaders had run out of ideas.
“A fish starts rotting from the head. Wiper leadership is rotten and that’s why it cannot get aspirants in many parts of Ukambani. It’s leaders cannot even agree on who to run for the seat of the governor in some counties,” said Musyoka as quoted by Capital News.