United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala has urged Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to participate in the national dialogue alongside President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition co-principal Raila Odinga.
In a statement made on Saturday, July 20, 2024, Malala emphasized that Musyoka should demonstrate his commitment to national unity by joining the government’s efforts to address the ongoing anti-government protests.
“Ningependa kuomba kiongozi wa Wiper Kalonzo Musyoka, afanye kitendo cha uzalendo na ajiunge na viongozi wengine kuhakikisha kwamba tumeokoa Kenya yetu,” he said.
Malala added that it would be disappointing if the Wiper leader fails to join other leaders in the national course and support those protesting against the Ruto-led regime.
“Rais William Ruto ameonyesha ishara ya kutaka kueka Kenya pamoja. Itakua makosa sana kama kiongozi wa hadhi ya Kalonzo atajiunga na wale ambao wanataka nchi yetu ichomeke na isiwe na utangamano,” he added.
Earlier, Kalonzo Musyoka had announced his decision to distance himself from the Kenya Kwanza discussions on national unity.
He stated that, as a member of the Azimio coalition, they would abstain from the talks due to concerns about the current regime’s actions. Kalonzo cited issues such as corruption, tribalism, and the impact of harsh financial legislation from the 2023/2024 Finance Bill as reasons for their reluctance to engage in the discussions.
“As Azimio constituent parties, the Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM), Jubilee Party, DAP-Kenya Party, Party of National Unity (PNU), and Narc-Kenya reiterate our earlier and unchanged position that we shall not participate in or support the proposed KenyaKwanza-led Broad-Based Government of National Unity,” Kalonzo said on Friday, July 19, 2024.
“This is a betrayal of the Kenyan people, particularly Gen Z and millennials, who have paid the ultimate price to rid this country of the disastrous Kenya Kwanza regime, their harsh taxes (Finance Bill 2023/2024), corruption, tribalism, unemployment, and the continued high cost of living.”
