One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals led by Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi, Gideon Moi, and Moses Wetangula have denied reports that they have been forced to support ODM leader Raila Odinga.
The OKA leaders rubbished claims that they were “summoned” by President Uhuru Kenyatta to derail their 2022 campaigns.
In a statement issued on November 1, 2021, the principals accused their political competitors of peddling lies, insisting that any meeting with the President has been out of mutual agreement.
“At no time has the President “summoned” the Principals for any political meetings. The participation by the Principals and indeed any other party has been voluntary, and the meetings have been held in the most congenial and positive circumstances, with the interest and good of the country as the primary consideration," the statement read in part.
One Kenya Alliance principals. PHOTO/COURTESY
The principals termed the reports as false, malicious, misleading, and mischievous, calculated to achieve nothing more than to ridicule our principals and cause despondency to their friends, well-wishers and supporters.
“Our attention has been drawn to reports in a section of the media that suggest that the OKA Principals have been repeatedly “summoned” by His Excellency the President to Statehouse Nairobi, to be given political instructions; and that H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta is attempting to “derail” the OKA campaigns," the statement read in part.
The principals insisted that President Kenyatta has never in any way tried to influence their political stand or derail their campaigns ahead of the 2022 general elections.
“Any meetings that have been held between the President and the OKA Principals have been held in a peaceful, cordial and respectful environment. At no time has the President attempted to influence or derail the OKA campaigns directly, through proxies or otherwise," the statement further read.
During a rally at Githurai on Sunday, OKA leaders gave hints that they were being forced to support ODM leader Raila Odinga.
"You are at liberty to chose who your next leader will be. We should stop listening to other people trying to force leaders on us and saying it has to be so or so. The leadership comes from the people and people must decide," ANC leader Mudavadi said while addressing the rally.
