Wiper party officials persuade Musyoka to reconsider his presidential bid

Wiper party officials have persuaded Kalonzo Musyoka to reconsider his presidential bid and exhaust all internal Azimio la Umoja Coalition conflict settlement options.

The decision was made today in Stoni Athi, Machakos county, during a delegates meeting.

Speaking after a meeting that was attended by at least 500 party aspirants, organising secretary Robert Mbui said the meeting had resolved that the interests of the country outweigh that of the party.

“There is a dispute resolution mechanism under that alliance, so we are asking our party leader that we do consider the possibility of having further discussions on this coalition arrangement,” he said.

According to reports, Musyoka is on a private trip to the United Kingdom.

The Wiper party bolted out of Azimio and declared Kalonzo will run for president, according to Mbui, because there was no place for discussion at first.

Even as Musyoka delivered signatures of supporters backing his presidential bid to the IEBC today, he said the conference determined that the country’s interests above those of the party.

Kalonzo’s running mate Andrew Sunkuli affirmed that Kalonzo’s presidential bid was on course.

“Yes, we are on the ballot and that is why I’m here to represent my presidential candidate who is outside the country on a private trip,” Sunkuli said.