Wiper Signs Political Deal With Jubilee

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Wiper Party has signed a cooperation pact with the ruling Jubilee party formalising their partnership that had been mooted by the previous vice chairman Kalonzo Musyoka.
The deal between the two parties was penned at Jubilee Party Headquarters in Pangani, Nairobi, after which leaders emanating from the two parties held a  press conference.

Those who oversighted the union deal were Wiper Party leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr, former MP Chirau Mwakwere and Judith Sijeny. From the Jubilee side were Secretary-General Raphael Tuju and Jubilee Vice-Chairman David Murathe. The group was also joined by Chama Cha Mashinani leader and former Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto who has lately been suspected of signing a deal with Jubilee as well.

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When asked about their status within the Nasa Coalition especially after teaming up with Jubilee, Kalonzo defended the deal claiming that Nasa outfit couldn't hold any party ransome because there was no activity happening or being planned. for example, he claimed that the last time coalition had a summit was after the 2017 elections.

He revealed that his party was teaming up with Jubilee in preparation for the 2022 politics, and had no plans to stay within the opposition.

“Our friends in ODM have decided that they're going to continue in opposition,” said Kalonzo.

Kalonzo, who was the running mate of ODM leader Raila Odinga within the 2017 election , didn't reveal much the contents of the agreement between the 2 entities. He only hinted at possible sharing of slots within the parliamentary committees.

“In the realm of Parliamentary Committees, that i feel was covered by the negotiators. the remainder of the items we are going to leave to time,” he remarked.

The Wiper boss rubbished rumours that he was preparing to hitch the govt as a replacement Cabinet Secretary saying that he is within the Wiper handwheel to remain .

“If i was to join Cabinet, would you expect that i'd relinquish, my position as a party leader to years to the election?” he posed.

Mr Murathe praised the deal as a landmark decision which will help both parties in and out of doors parliament. With restructuring being an opportunity after inking the deal, CCM leader Isaac Rutto defended Wiper’s possibility to think about changing its leadership within the Senate and National Assembly.

“Whipping is an integral a part of party discipline and it's ok for Wiper to de-whip its membership to follow a transparent policy party line,” he said.

The incident comes nearly a month after Wiper’s National council (NEC) cleared Kalonzo to enter into the political deal.

“National council of the Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya, meeting under the leadership of the party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has today authorised Musyoka to seal a cooperation agreement with Jubilee and Kanu with immediate effect,” said the party during a statement.