Amani National Congress party has said ODM leader Raila Odinga is not welcomed on its political event this Sunday.
ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has promised a major political announcement on this day.
Mudavadi’s party said Raila is a competitor hence he cannot attend its National Delegates Convention (NDC).
“We have already invited OKA principals. I have not seen any invitation for Raila. Neither have I seen one for Jubilee,” ANC Sectretary General Simon Gikuru said.
According to Gikuru there was no need of inviting Raila because he was their political competitor during the announcement by Mudavadi.
“Why would we invite our competitors when we are launching our bid for the presidency? To come and do what?” Gikuru posed.
Gikuru further said invitations have been drawn up and are being sent out for the event to be held at the Bomas of Kenya.
When asked if the party had invited Deputy President William Ruto, who is associated with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) the Sec-Gen remained non-committal.
However, Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, who has been touted as a possible bridge between Mudavadi and Ruto said: “We are only inviting our friends not our competitors. Ruto is our friend but still our competitor. We have not invited him.”
Gikuru said they had also invited OKA principals Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Gideon Moi (Kanu) and Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula, diplomats and the media.
He urged the country to brace for the coming political announcement by their party leader on Sunday.
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo are among leaders who have already received their invites.
Mudavadi is expected to announce his political stand with many anticipating a Mudavadi- Ruto merger.
