Kenya Kwanza Alliance has received another boost after Meru governor-elect Kawira Mwangaza pledged to work with the coalition.
Mwangaza toppled political heavyweight’s governor Kiraitu Murungi and Senator Mithika Linturi to win the governorship seat in one of the country’s biggest electoral upsets.
“Thank you Meru County governor-elect Kawira Mwangaza for choosing to work with Kenya Kwanza to drive Meru and Kenya forward, Karen, Nairobi County,” President-elect William Ruto said in a statement.
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) party also joined the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
Seven Members Parliament (MP), two senators, two governors and 35 Members of County Assembly (MCA) they include Party Leader and Mandera Senator-Elect Ali Roba, Deputy Party Leader and Marsabit Governor-Elect Mohamud Ali and Mandera Governor-Elect Mohamed Adan Khalif who were present at Ruto’s Karen Residence, Nairobi.
“We salute the United Democratic Movement (UDM) leadership for abandoning Azimio La Umoja and joining Kenya Kwanza. UDM Party Leader and Mandera Senator-Elect Ali Roba, Deputy Party Leader and Marsabit Governor-Elect Mohamud Ali, and Mandera Governor-Elect Mohamed Adan Khalif were present at the Karen Residence, Nairobi County,” Ruto said.
However, UDM legally remains in the Azimio-One Kenya coalition when determining which alliance has the majority of votes to pick a Majority Leader and Minority Leader.
Their approach could derail the Azimio candidate for Speaker in the National Assembly, where they have a majority of legislators.