This archive report was first published on 5 January 2022.
On January 5, 2022, One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals issued a statement dispelling claims they had been invited for coalition talks by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Deputy President William Ruto.
ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi stated that OKA had not been formally invited to talks by either ODM leader Raila Odinga or DP Ruto as earlier reported by the media.
"We will deal with the coalition issue when we get the invites from either Azimio La Umoja which is backing Raila Odinga or UDA which is fronting Ruto," Mudavadi stated.
FORD Kenya leader and Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula also denied receiving any invite from UDA and claimed that the media was forming opinions and OKA is yet to announce any coalitions interests.
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka backed Wetangula's sentiments, stating that he has not spoken to Raila since November 2021.
"The last time I spoke to Raila was in November last year. How can you flirt with someone you don't talk to," Musyoka clarified.
OKA principals also cautioned against any attempt to introduce over-reaching regulatory powers over political parties as Parliament debated the controversial Political Parties (Amendment) Bill.
They urged Members of Parliament to exercise sobriety and restraint in the ongoing debate, and to consider the interests of the Kenyan people first.
"We must all endeavor to put in place an electoral process and system that is fair, just, verifiable and transparent Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)," the statement by OKA indicated.
