This archive report was first published on 5 January 2022.
On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals will hold a press conference at the Hermosa Hotel in Karen, Nairobi, in a bid to clear the air over the future of the coalition.
The move comes as the alliance's leading lights face mounting pressure over claims of a split, with some members allegedly favouring a coalition with Deputy President William Ruto, while others are gravitating towards ODM leader Raila Odinga.
According to sources, the principals - Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi, Sen. Gideon Moi, Sen. Moses Wetangula, and Hon. Cyrus Jirongo - have been engaged in elaborate discussions aimed at drawing a clear roadmap for the August elections.
However, the absence of Moi and Jirongo from a meeting held by Mudavadi, Kalonzo, and Wetangula in Nairobi on Tuesday has further fuelled claims of a split in OKA.
As the general elections draw near, Ruto and Raila have been on a charm offensive, seeking to lure the coalition's principals into their ranks to bolster their bids.
