10 Independent MPs-elect Join Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance

President-elect William Ruto of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance has said 10 independent MPs-elect have joined the outfit.

In his address on Wednesday, the president-elect told the Kenya Kwanza Alliance’s elected leaders’ caucus, that the 10 would collaborate with them to bring development to the Kenyan people.

“Out of 12 elected independent Members of Parliament, 10 have joined our team,” Ruto said.

According to the Star, the 10 include Nambale MP-elect Geoffrey Ekesa Mulanya, Njoroge Kururia MP-elect Gatundu North, Nebart Muriuki, MP-elect Mbeere South and North Imenti MP-elect Abdul Rahim Dawood.

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As a result, Kenya Kwanza controls the National Assembly with 169 members.

Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance has 162 members.

Ruto has 22 governors, 24 woman representative seats and 24 senate seats. He is confident that his side will bag the Kakamega and Mombasa gubernatorial seats with the elections slated for August 23.

Azimio coalition has 21 governors, 20 woman representatives and 23 senate seats.

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Meanwhile, Azimio is set to move to the Supreme Court after holding a meeting with its elected leaders.

Addressing the press at KICC, Raila, Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua told their supporters that their win was “coming home”.

“Ours is victory deferred but it’s coming home and that’s the message to everyone as we explore legal and constitutional avenues,” Karua said.

She added: “Our figures show that we command the National Assembly. In the Senate our competitors are up by one but in the National Assembly we command.”

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The Azimio administration’s designate Chief Minister, Kalonzo, stated that their determination to take charge of the nation is unwavering.

“Nchi hii Kenya bado ni mapambano hadi haki ipatikane kwa wakenya (The struggle is still on until Kenyans get justice),” Kalonzo said.

He claimed that the world has taken notice of their decision to condemn the election results and that they are all prepared to prevent the country from going in the wrong direction.

“Unfortunately this has happened because of what happened at Bomas of Kenya. The legal process continues, the political process also continues,” he said.