Azimio is not an Option – Says Mudavadi as he Criticises the Gov’t

Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed any chance of working with Raila Odinga.

Speaking on Sunday during the National Delegates Conference attended by among others deputy President William Ruto, the former deputy prime minister said joining Azimio la Umoja was not an option.

“…the ANC stand which I am privileged to announce is that the spector called Azimio, is not an option when it comes to partnership,” Mudavadi said.

“Wamepoteza frequency na network.

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“We have had enough of this self preservation schemes, tumechoka. Enough is enough.” 

Mudavadi also launched a scathing attack against President Uhuru Kenyatta and his handshake partner.

As he launched his presidential bid, Mudavadi asked his supporters to reject Uhuru’s preferred successor.

“How can we be proud that the government has bankrupted themselves and the people. How can we accept to live on our knees,” he said.

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“Kenya is at a dangerous crossroad. The government is suffocating the goose that lays the golden egg.”

“Where are the handshake partners?” he posed as he outlined instances that which the government of the day has failed to act upon.

Mudavadi said the country is being held hostage by robber barons.

“Those who should care are engrossed in political self-preservation, and grand corruption in government. If we do not create jobs for the youth and generate wealth, our country will explode,” he said.

“If leaders have lost trust, or are untrustworthy, then they have lost all the flavour of the salt of leadership. As we close in to the critical moment when Kenyans must decide, I caution Kenyans. Beware those who can never be trusted.”