Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana now says Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka is after sabotaging ODM leader Raila Odinga's presidential ambition.
In a statement on Facebook, the second term Governor scolded Kalonzo for wreaking havoc in the Azimio Coalition and bringing conflicts that are threatening the unity of the coalition.
"It is clear Wiper was never in Azimio. Evidently, it has no intention of joining Azimio. Indeed it is methodically undermining Azimio. Up to now, the party has never campaigned for Raila in Ukambani," Kibwana said.
Kibwana says it is him, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, and their Kitui counterpart Charity Ngilu who stood firm and campaigned for Raila in the Eastern region.
He said their efforts saw the ODM leader's popularity shoot up to 65 percent.
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Kibwana also faulted Kalonzo for the Sunday incident where his team at a church function demanded that without Kalonzo as a running mate, then they will not back Azimio's presidential candidate.
He noted that the demands issued by Kalonzo allies amount to blackmail adding that the leaders want to antagonise Raila with the Kamba community.
"Wiper used a religious crusade to campaign for Kalonzo's deputy presidency. Curiously the presiding clergy turned himself into a politico. The Christians who had come for prayer had to watch from the Unoa field perimeter fence. Where on earth does a potential running mate blackmail a presidential candidate so as to be made a deputy by attacks, abuse, vitriol, confrontation, guile," he noted.
"In which democracy? Such a strategy is deployed where one knows they may not qualify but wants to build sympathy among a section of the electorate. Wiper wants to shore up its dwindling fortunes by inciting the Kamba community against Raila Odinga."
The Governor, who is now eyeing the Makueni senatorial seat added that the Wiper party is keen on alienating the Kamba community from the rest of Kenya, something that they will not allow.
"They believe they can establish a one-party dictatorship in the Ukambani region and impose their candidates (six-piece suit) and the DP demand on Raila. Azimio must not continue to watch its house burn and not do something about it."
