Amani National Congress (ANC) Musalia Mudavadi has hit back at President Uhuru Kenyatta after he expressed his disappointment over the move to join Deputy William Ruto band wagon.
Kenyatta yesterday uttered his disappointment with ANC boss for teaming up with his estranged deputy as he laid out an elaborate fightback plan.
“They have gone astray because they would have benefitted more if they agreed to work with Raila. Kenyans will be safer under a Raila’s presidency than the other people they are rushing to,” Kenyatta told the delegation of Maa community and Mount Kenya Foundation.
“Ni kupotea wamepotea. Wangalifaidika sana kama wangalibaki na Raila. Wakenya watakuwa kwa mikono mizuri chini ya uongozi wa Raila kuliko hao watu wengine wanaowakimbilia.”
Musalia, who is accompanying Ruto to charm Rift Valley he said Kenyans are more dissatisfied with the president’s governance.
“President, you have a right to be disappointed with me. But I want to tell you: Kenyans are even more disappointed in you. They are hungry, they are tired. Let’s not lie to each other,” he said.
Mudavadi was categorical that he would not partner with Azimio La Umoja movement that is being championed by his political friend-turned-enemy Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the ANC stand, which I am privileged to pronounce, is that the specter called Azimio is not an option when it comes to partnerships. This is not an Azimio or about unity,” said Mudavadi.
While launching his presidential bid at the Bomas of Kenya in a dramatic event attended by the Ruto’s led United Democratic Alliance (UDA) brigade Mudavadi warmed up to a possible coalition with a Ruto.
Ruto’s appearance in the event prompted Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper party) and Gedion Moi (Kanu) walked out of the event.
The ANC party leader had been downplaying his move by stating that OKA had not received any formal invitation talks by either party, this came after rumours that the DP had asked the party leader to join hands for a coalition.
