Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has sensed defeat in the coming elections following his allegations of vote-rigging.
Speaking in Taita Taveta on Friday, Kalonzo chided Mudavadi for questioning the number of Independent candidates eyeing the presidency saying it is a non-issue.
He said every Kenyan has a right to vie for the presidency whichever way he wants and the complaints by Kenya Kwanza are an indicator that they have sensed defeat.
"These are Kenyan Citizens who have a right to vie for any seat whichever way they deem fit. It is an abuse for one to say that someone vying for president has been sent by the deep state. There is nothing like that," Kalonzo said.
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"They have sensed a looming defeat and we tell them that they will be defeated in peace so that Kenya moves forward."
The remarks came after Mudavadi alleged that the number of independent candidates rising could be a plot by the government to spoil Ruto's votes.
Speaking in Nyamira County on Wednesday during the Kenya Kwanza Alliance economic forum in the area, Mudavadi questioned why the number was so high.
"Why so many independents? Why? It could be that there are those who have discovered that spoiling Ruto's votes cannot be achieved in a manner they earlier envisaged. It could be that these independent candidates are projects to divide votes and spoil for Ruto," Mudavadi said.
A record 46 aspirants are seeking to run for the presidency as independents in the August 9 polls.
This is an exponential rise from only 3 who vied as independents in the 2017 polls.
