Ruto allied MPs to attend Mudavadi’s ‘earthquake’ event – sources
By James Macharia, January 23, 2022
Several MPs from Deputy President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party are today expected to attend the Amani National Congress (ANC) party’s National Delegates Conference at Bomas of Kenya.
The event is expected to bring together Musalia Mudavadi’s supporters and partners to endorse his presidential bid and to chart the way forward as far as coalitions are concerned.
UDA leaders who are expected at the meeting include MPs Alice Wahome (Kandara), George Theuri (Embakasi West), John Kiarie (Dagoretti North) and Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo Marakwet). Nairobi Senator Johnstone Sakaja is also expected to be present.
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi is also reportedly on his way to the event and sources say Deputy President William Ruto might also attend the event.
Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua and Tujibebe Wakenya Party leader William Kabogo are some of the leaders expected as well.
Mudavadi’s counterparts at One Kenya Alliance co-principals, Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Moses Wetangula (Ford-Kenya) and Gideon Moi (Kanu) are among key leaders lined up for the event.
Kalonzo and Moi were already endorsed by their respective parties to run for the presidency.
Mudavadi had asked his supporters to be patient and wait for his major announcement dubbed ‘the earthquake’.