Kalonzo under pressure to leave CORD

KALONZO UNDER PRESSURE TO LEAVE CORD



MAKE UP YOUR MIND: A pensive Kalonzo Musyoka at the Milimani law courts when Kethi Kilonzo presented herself to plead on September 3, 2013.

Friday, June 27, 2014 - 00:00 -- BY FELIX OLICK AND ANDREW MBUVA

WIPER leader Kalonzo Musyoka is under pressure to leave Cord.
Several Ukambani MPs told the Star yesterday that they believe that ODM leader Raila Odinga is starting to prepare to run for President again in 2017 and this will lock out Kalonzo.

"We have told him that he must leave Cord now if he wants a bright political future. We think all these rallies Raila is undertaking are meant to position himself as the most ideal candidate to take on Jubilee," said an MP.

“We cannot keep talking of a national dialogue when actually we in Cord need an internal dialogue to know whether Raila is ready to honour the pre-election agreement we signed”, said Mbooni MP Kisoi Munyao yesterday.

Raila, who was President Uhuru Kenyatta's main challenger in last year's election, has called for nationwide rallies next month over what he said were public worries that include security failings, corruption and the rising cost of living.

His comments have set him on a collision course with the government, which has dismissed the deadline as a bid by the 69-year-old former prime minister to create a crisis that will haul him back to the centre of politics in Kenya.

In an interview with Reuters this week, Raila denied any such goal, but did not dismiss the idea of making a fourth bid for the Presidency in 2017.

"I have not ruled it out, but I have not considered it," he said.
The push for national dialogue has also divided Ukambani leaders, triggering speculation that Kalonzo could eventually bolt out of the Cord stockade.

Yesterday, Four MPs from the region strongly criticized the ongoing rallies, terming them “a waste of time”.

But Wiper Chairman David Musila dismissed the speculation, insisting that the push for national dialogue has the blessings of the party's leadership.

Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka, Itwiku Mbai of Masinga, Francis Mwangangi of Yatta and Mbooni MP Mike Kisoi said it was wrong for the Cord leadership to begin taking the country into campaign mode.

“The President will have gone against the spirit of the Constitution by allowing any dialogue with the Opposition, because the IEBC is a constitutional body and there is a legal frame work on how it can be disbanded”, he said.

Musyoka said that Cord leaders should look for alternative ways of pushing for the disbanding of IEBC and not through national dialogue.

According to the MP, Cord was using the national dialogue demand as an excuse to polarize the country and destabilize the Jubilee Administration.

But other Wiper MPs affirmed their unwavering support for Cord, even as it emerged that former VP Kalonzo will skip another rally - the Eldoret event.

“We shall be present in Eldoret because we all believe in national dialogue. The former VP is fully committed to this cause,” Makueni MP Daniel Maanzo told the Star.

“Why should somebody sit somewhere alone and set an agenda, which only he who knows, and we start following foolishly?" Itwiku wondered aloud.

KALONZO UNDER PRESSURE TO LEAVE CORD | The Star

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Kalonzo has all the options available to him but I want to guarantee him that he will never ever receive any presidential support from the Jubilee side, even leader of majority which is a demotion to his stature is a tough sell. We all recall that he came to save Kibaki in 2008 with a promise that he would be the preferred candidate come 2013.

After some time they started calling him a hyena waiting for the hand to fall, yet the truth was they were planning to groom a preferred candidate in the name of Uhuru to take over. In no time Kalonzo was tossed aside like he never helped the kibaki administration during its toughest moment.

Some even joked that he didn't have enough votes to bring on board. Let me be corrected if im lying. What could possibly have changed about kalonzo in the hearts of the jubilants? Yet Ruto is still there waiting for his promise to be fulfilled!!!!

Even Ruto himself as it stands will be abandoned when the time is right. I hate to break the hearts of Ruto supporters but this is a fact and Its only a matter of time. There is nothing special that Ruto has done that hasn't been done by others, so why would he delude himself that he is special? He is a Deputy president just like Kalonzo was the Vice president. Ruto should look at the mirror and see a reflection of Kalonzo as his future.

Lessons to be learnt

Raila after all that he did in 2002 (for all those who recall) to ensure Kibaki who was on a wheelchair then ascended to the presidency, was abandoned with immediate effect and soon his MOU was trashed and a kitchen cabinet formed that excluded him.

Kalonzo was abandoned after 2008 and called a greedy hyena.

Musalia (the most interesting case) was abandoned within hours to the 2013 general elections, and claims of mashetani involvement was raised about him
Im just waiting to see Ruto´s face when his turn comes and he will be called all sorts of abusive names that Raila currently is enjoying at the hand of the jubilants.

My take is this, after Uhuru presidency the Jubilants will all shift to Peter Kenneth or furthest Martha Karua. This is kenya and History always repeats itself.

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Meanwhile Kalonzo answers back....

I'm in Cord to stay - Kalonzo



BACK HOME: Nominated Senator Judith Sijeny, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Francis Nyenze at the JKIA upon his arrival from a two-week visit to China.

Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 00:00 -- BY FELIX OLICK

FORMER Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has read the riot act to errant Ukambani MPs as he reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Cord.

Kalonzo warned MPs who criticise his association with Cord leader Raila Odinga, saying "their time is up".

"These are people who used Kalonzo's name to get to Parliament," he said.

Kalonzo yesterday returned from a two-week trip to China. He was responding to calls to quit Cord by some Ukambani legislators. Kalonzo addressed journalists at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. He said he cannot join President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration, adding that it has lost touch with Kenyans.

"You cannot wish me well by telling me to join Jubilee," Kalonzo said.

On Thursday, several Ukambani MPs called on Kalonzo to quit Cord, saying Raila is using the countrywide rallies to popularise his bid for presidency in the 2017 general election. Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka, Itwiku Mbai of Masinga, Francis Mwangangi of Yatta and Mbooni MP Mike Kisoi said it is wrong for Raila to start campaigning now for 2017.

"The President will have gone against the spirit of the constitution by allowing any dialogue with the opposition," Mwala's Musyoka said. He said Cord is wrong in calling for the disbandment of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. "The IEBC is a constitutional body and there is a legal framework on how it should be disbanded," Musyoka said.

Kalonzo said Cord will not abandon the push for national dialogue and dismissed speculation that he has been "hiding from the political heat". -

I'm in Cord to stay - Kalonzo | The Star

Kalonzo leaves in cartoon world. Where in politics do you get things on a silver platter? He expected to be handed over the mantle by ODMK, PNU, KKK and now CORD? My brother you have to fight for it. Be bold, decisive and cunning, otherwise hawa miamba wa siasa hutawezana nao.

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Meanwhile Kalonzo answers back....

I'm in Cord to stay - Kalonzo

BACK HOME: Nominated Senator Judith Sijeny, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Francis Nyenze at the JKIA upon his arrival from a two-week visit to China.

Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 00:00 -- BY FELIX OLICK

FORMER Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has read the riot act to errant Ukambani MPs as he reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Cord.

Kalonzo warned MPs who criticise his association with Cord leader Raila Odinga, saying “their time is up”.

“These are people who used Kalonzo’s name to get to Parliament,” he said.

Kalonzo yesterday returned from a two-week trip to China. He was responding to calls to quit Cord by some Ukambani legislators. Kalonzo addressed journalists at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. He said he cannot join President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration, adding that it has lost touch with Kenyans.

“You cannot wish me well by telling me to join Jubilee,” Kalonzo said.

On Thursday, several Ukambani MPs called on Kalonzo to quit Cord, saying Raila is using the countrywide rallies to popularise his bid for presidency in the 2017 general election. Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka, Itwiku Mbai of Masinga, Francis Mwangangi of Yatta and Mbooni MP Mike Kisoi said it is wrong for Raila to start campaigning now for 2017.

“The President will have gone against the spirit of the constitution by allowing any dialogue with the opposition,” Mwala’s Musyoka said. He said Cord is wrong in calling for the disbandment of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. “The IEBC is a constitutional body and there is a legal framework on how it should be disbanded,” Musyoka said.

Kalonzo said Cord will not abandon the push for national dialogue and dismissed speculation that he has been “hiding from the political heat”. -

I'm in Cord to stay - Kalonzo | The Star

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a split between cord and wiper is imminent, cord is on the brink weakening further after a kalonzo exit, the spoils will be divided equally as he is not able to handle the panicky affair cord are conspiring to create countrywide.