This archive report was first published on 13 November 2019.
On November 13, 2019, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua made a startling claim on Radio Citizen that he had tangible information about former Wiper leader President Kalonzo Musyoka secretly working with Deputy President William Ruto.
Mutua's allegations sparked a heated debate about Kalonzo's intentions, with the Machakos governor questioning why Kalonzo had not publicly supported Imran Okoth, the 'handshake candidate' in the Kibra by-election.
'If so, why did he not come out to support Imran Okoth? He knows this was the handshake candidate?' Mutua posed. 'Why have his whereabouts been secretive? Where was he when we were in Kibra campaigning for Okoth? He went underground,' the Machakos governor defended his allegations.
Mutua also claimed that Ruto was not ready to play second fiddle in 2022, adding that a pact between the DP and former VP would make Kalonzo, Ruto's junior.
'It becomes a bit confusing to our people. I am telling my fellow Kamba people, Ruto is determined to become the president of this country, so he (Kalonzo) has already given up,' Mutua insisted.
