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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Makueni MP Dan Maanzo on Wednesday dismissed claims he has been blocking Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka from going back to Raila Odinga’s Azimio.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview with NTV, Maanzo said he was only advising Kalonzo and putting the people’s best interests first.<\/p>\n

“Kalonzo was the biggest cornerstone of Raila’s success as a presidential candidate and the moment the builders removed him, the coalition began tumbling,” he said.<\/p>\n

He added that Kalonzo’s move to decamp was not a plot to spoil Raila’s votes and said Kenyans need a third political alternative and not just two major coalitions to choose from.<\/p>\n

“He can surprise you at an election when running for the presidency. He will garner a lot of votes not necessarily to spoil others’ chances but for Kenyans to exercise their constitutional right to vote for a leader of their choice,” the Lawyer said.<\/p>\n

Maanzo added that Kalonzo was following the National Delegations Convention (NDC) direction when he said he would work with Raila.<\/p>\n

“Kalonzo has not gone outside that mandate. He was given the mandate by NDC to negotiate and work with like minded parties. It is what he was doing,” Maanzo said.<\/p>\n

The lawmaker said the Kenyan Constitution does not include a provision for a Chief Cabinet Secretary and it can only exist in the event of an amendment.<\/p>\n

Maanzo however said it is unimplementable in the framework the provision has been put.<\/p>\n

“The only way the Chief CS can happen is if someone is a minister and they are given extra administrative roles but there is no way you can appoint chief minister without the parliament’s say so.”<\/p>\n

Raila in his line up announced Kalonzo will have the position of a Chief CS, if Azimio wins the race.<\/p>\n

Maanzo said Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana and his Kitui Counterpart Charity Ngilu do not have enough political influence to replace Kalonzo’s vote count.<\/p>\n

Maanzo’s remarks comes a day after Murang’a Woman Rep Sabina Chege urged Kalonzo to return to Azimio.<\/p>\n

She hit at him for turning on his word on supporting Raila’s bid.<\/p>\n

“Kalonzo should know that we treasure him and want him back in Azimio,” she said.<\/p>\n

Chege also pointed out that Kalonzo being the Ukambani political kingpin, still enjoys a fanatic support unlike that of Ngilu and Kivutha.<\/p>\n

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