Former Mukurwe-ini MP Kabando wa Kabando has declared that he is switching his political allegiance.
The former lawmaker in the last elections vied for the Nyeri senatorial seat on a Narc Kenya party ticket, an affiliate party of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party.
He lost to Wamatinga Wahome of United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
The former lawmaker on Tuesday claimed that the former prime minister Raila Odinga, who claims to have won the most recent presidential election, is plotting to undermine the country’s constitutional democracy.
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He said that the Azimio leader should assume his place in the opposition because he lost the presidential election as a result of his political liaison with retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“I find it incongruous for Raila Odinga to Still insist that he won 2022 when literally everyone within Azimio circles know we ran a shamboli, self-defeating campaign. I reiterate, Raila lost largely for being a captive and defender of Uhuru errors . But he is still stuck there,” Kabando said.
“…Raila must accept his opposition role, just like many of us his allies do whenever we lose elections. Azimio mischief unfit.”
According to Kabando, Raila intends to employ anti-government demonstrations disguised as a campaign for electoral and economic changes to force a coalition government.
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“I’ve remained supportive of Raila’s grievances in the hope that our intense lobby for a public-interest agenda is centre stage. But maandamano main goal is a share in govt. I hold a contrary position. Henceforth, I’ll support President Ruto if only to spur our nascent democracy,” he tweeted.
“It’s a difficult necessary decision. I can’t, won’t, join any party choir. But I owe myself the comfort of my conscience & instinct. So, Mr. President, you’ve support against a vicious conspiracy to return handshake.
“…I don’t want to be part of crude chicanery for a nusu mkate govt.”
Azimio is set to resume protests on May 2.
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