Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka stated on Monday, May 16, that he will run for President in the August 9 election.
Kalonzo said he decided to run after being let down by the Azimio alliance, where he had hoped to be Raila Odinga’s running partner.
During the Monday press conference, Kalonzo was flanked by Baringo Senator Gideon Moi and former Devolution PS Andrew Sunkuli, who will be the former Vice President’s running mate.
“My brother Raila knows I am naming my running mate. He came to my house to try and convince me to accept his choice. We did not agree and he said he would choose Martha and I told him I would choose my own running mate.
“I know that some people have been saying that Gideon has been sent to spy but he is with fully with us. My honest opinion is that OKA continues as originally established and we move on, compare notes. We have business to save this nation.”
“The majority of Kenyans want an alternative between Kenya Kwanza and Azimio. For how long do people want Kalonzo to be the one to sacrifice and when I sacrifice, they mess up? I promise 50/50 gender in Government.”
“We need to reset our minds as Kenyans. In fact, I am going to be mute for one week to reflect and to think because these are weighty matters.”
The Wiper party has already moved to court challenging the coalition agreement it made while joining the Azimio One Kenya Alliance.
