[Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. He has hinted at vying for the presidency in 2022. Courtesy: The Star]

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A section of Wiper Party leaders have maintained that the outfit's leader Kalonzo Musyoka will be rooting for a six-piece voting pattern in its Ukambani region ahead of the August polls.

The party has enjoyed considerable support in the region for quite sometime despite mushrooming of smaller outfits.

Led by Mavoko MP Patrick Makau, aspirants Jackson Kalla (Machakos senator), Joyce Kamene (woman representative) and Daniel Mbevi (Mlolongo MCA), the leaders explained that Kalonzo will need more numbers both in the National Assembly and the senate in order to strengthen his 2022 presidential bid.

"We want to get more votes in the entire Ukambani region, including in Machakos and Makueni counties where we do not have Wiper governors," Kalla said.

His sentiments were reiterated by Makau: "Kalonzo needs foot soldiers...we are glad the party is getting stronger as we approach the August 8 elections."

Kalonzo is set to deputize NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga during the forthcoming polls.