Kalonzo Takes Swipe at Govt as Opposition Excluded at Raila’s State Funeral

Kalonzo was Raila's running mate in the 2013 and 2017 General Elections...

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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka criticized the government for sidelining the United Opposition during the State Funeral of former prime minister Raila Odinga, claiming that recognition for the opposition would have honored Raila's democratic spirit.

Kalonzo Musyoka stated that the government "should have actually recognised the United Opposition to say something."
He dismissed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's attempt to acknowledge opposition leaders, noting that "nobody could hear."
Kalonzo, who was Raila Odinga's running mate in 2013 and 2017, cut short a 10-day trip to the United Kingdom to attend the funeral.
Other United Opposition members present included Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua, and Eugene Wamalwa.
Kalonzo affirmed the United Opposition's resolve to defeat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

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