This archive report was first published on 6 December 2019.
Published on December 6, 2019, ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has revealed his role in helping Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa secure a ministerial job.
Mudavadi claims he held a one-on-one meeting with President Kenyatta to plead Wamalwa's case, citing the latter's 'increased distress in the cold'.
According to Mudavadi's memoirs, after the 2013 election, many politicians who had worked with him and won seats still sought favors from the government, rather than engaging in structured cooperation.
He quotes Wamalwa as saying during the meeting with the President: 'You know Wycliffe … we have been in the cold for long, and now it is actually taking a toll on me.'
Mudavadi writes that he then asked the President to grant Wamalwa a position, stating that he wanted to remain independent and reserve the right to criticise and be the voice of reason.
President Kenyatta shortly afterwards carved out a new portfolio in the Agriculture and Irrigation ministry and appointed Wamalwa the CS for Water and irrigation.
