{"id":84411,"date":"2023-02-19T15:51:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T15:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kalonzo-declares-stance-in-azimio-gives-way-forward"},"modified":"2023-02-19T16:05:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T16:05:40","slug":"kalonzo-declares-stance-in-azimio-gives-way-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kalonzo-declares-stance-in-azimio-gives-way-forward","title":{"rendered":"Kalonzo Declares Stance in Azimio, Gives Way Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Sunday, February 19, confirmed that his party was still part of the Azimio coalition. In a statement released to media houses, Kalonzo noted that the party remained unmoved despite multiple attempts by the Kenya Kwanza administration to lure their elected members into government.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released after a two-day retreat of Wiper party members, the former Vice President affirmed that the Wiper Democratic Movement was firmly in Azimio led by former Premier Raila Odinga.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We the leaders of the Wiper Democratic Movement want to emphasize that we will not allow this country to retrogress back to the dark days of the one-party state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We remain intact and united and resolved that we firmly remain in the Azimio La Umoja &#8211; One Kenya Alliance,&#8221; the letter read in part.<\/p>\n<p>Kalonzo affirmed that he agreed with Raila&#8217;s claims that President William Ruto&#8217;s administration stole the August 2022 General Election and was illegitimately in office.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that the illegitimacy was brought to light by their failure to deliver the promises they made to Kenyans during their campaign trail and thus announced support for Azimio&#8217;s rallies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The average mwananchi is being over-taxed and over-burdened, unemployment is on the rise, Kenyans are losing their lives to senseless violence and the state of insecurity is alarming.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Enough is enough! We fully support the ongoing Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya People&#8217;s barazas,&#8221; the letter read in part. Kalonzo announced that the looming tiff between some of the Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) and governors, calling on them to work together.<\/p>\n<p>He further accused Ruto of using state resources to entice and buy out elected leaders from the opposition &#8216;in the name of development projects&#8217;. The clarification came following concerns over the absence of Wiper-elected leaders in the Azimio rallies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Sunday, February 19, confirmed that his party was still part of the Azimio coalition. In a statement released to media houses, Kalonzo noted that the party remained unmoved despite multiple attempts by the Kenya Kwanza administration to lure their elected members into government. 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