Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga should quit politics if he loses the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson bid.
Speaking on Monday, February 3 during an interview with Mark Masai, Kalonzo said he does not see a scenario where the former Prime Minister would lose the AUC chairperson bit and come back to lead the Azimio coalition.
“I don’t see how Raila Odinga will lose the AUC chairmanship and come back and say he wants to lead Azimio. I will be amazed, that is not the Raila Odinga I know because he must also have a reality check. For now, the option is he goes if he wins, beautiful for him, for the country, and for the continent. If he loses I think he should simply retire,” said Kalonzo.
The former Vice President went on to say he has no issues with Raila and he is wishing him all the best in his bid to become the AUC chairman.
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Kalonzo mentioned that if he was Raila he would have dropped out of the AUC race and focus on the country.
“My relationship with Raila has been such that I tell him what no one else can tell him, and he does the same for me. Right now, I told him his legacy is in jeopardy and he must do something to reclaim it. If it's this AUC bid, If I were him, I would say, 'forget it, my country is more important,' because he has built such a legacy that you just can't throw it out,” Kalonzo added.
Raila is facing off with Richard Randriamandrato of Madagascar and Mahmoud Ali of Djibouti in the AUC election set to be held between February 15 and 16.
For Raila or any of the two candidates to become the next AUC chairperson, they have to garner two-thirds of the votes.
