Thursday, October 17, 2024 – Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has broken the silence on rumors that he is among those being considered by President William
Ruto to replace Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua once the Senate impeaches
him.
Speaking during an interview,
Kalonzo dismissed allegations as mendacious, saying he is not eying Gachagua’s
seat.
According to the Azimio
principal, Ruto had yet to approach him for the government position but
maintained that he would not take up the role if asked.
Kalonzo, while insisting on the
matter, claimed that it was too late for the Head of State to approach him for
the deputy president position, alleging that President Ruto intended to have
Gachagua’s replacement by Friday this week.
“First of all, it has not been
offered and Kenyans should know that President Ruto intends to have a deputy
president in place by Friday this week. He has not approached me because he
knows I will not accept,” Kalonzo clarified.
The former Vice President further
faulted the Head of State for politically instigating Gachagua’s impeachment at
both the National Assembly and the Senate.
According to the Wiper Party
leader, Ruto was fully behind the decisions made at the National Assembly and
the Senate.
He noted that Gachagua’s
impeachment was already pre-decided and the second in command had only the
option of moving to court to salvage his career.
The Kenyan DAILY POST