Kalonzo: I won't betray Kamba community to join Ruto's regime
The two leaders claimed Ruto has been sending top clergy drawn from Ukambani region to woo Kalonzo to abandon the opposition..
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have vowed to resist attempts by President William Ruto to infiltrate the opposition, with Kalonzo declaring he would not betray the Kamba community by joining Ruto's regime. They claim Ruto is using clergy from the Ukambani region to woo Kalonzo, a move both leaders termed futile.
- Kalonzo Musyoka stated he wouldn't join Ruto's government, emphasizing his loyalty to the Kamba community and predicting Ruto's regime would "crumble come 2027."
- Both leaders alleged President William Ruto is attempting to co-opt Kalonzo into his administration, including through intermediaries like the clergy.
- Former Attorney General Justin Muturi warned the new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) against being manipulated by the current government in upcoming elections.
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