Jubilee Party is ready to form a coalition with ODM ahead of the 2022 general election, National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale has said.
Speaking at Parliament on Thursday, the Garissa Town MP said President Uhuru Kenyatta’s party is ready to work with that of Opposition chief Raila Odinga.
But this is as long as the orange party goes for a position other than president.
Raila has been eying the top seat since 1997 and may vie again in 2022. Uhuru is serving his second and last term so Deputy President William Ruto is expected to take over.
But Raila’s unity deal with Uhuru may change the landscape and it was reported that Ruto’s aides were worried.
Duale issued these remarks while backing a motion by ODM national chairman John Mbadi (Suba South) on kick-starting the building of bridges so Kenyans are united.
“We are ready to form a coalition with ODM in a serious, structured way if they agree to get a running mate. Mr Speaker [Justin Muturi], we are ready for any group in Nasa that is willing to join our side as long as they take number two or any other position,” Duale said.
“I am ready to quit and give my position to ODM. [We can also give] any other position … Speaker, minister, DPP and the like.”
After the ‘handshake’ that they were unaware would take place, Raila’s co-principals said they also want to dialogue with the President. They are Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Musalia Mudavadi (Amani National Congress) and Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula (Ford Kenya).
