The One Kenya Alliance (OKA) received a major boost yesterday after National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi pledged to work with the team and form a third force ahead of the August 9 elections.
Muturi, who had vowed to give ODM leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto a run for their money made the declaration after OKA principals Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Moses Wetang’ula (Ford-Kenya) and United Democratic Party’s (UDP) Cyrus Jirongo paid him a courtesy call at his Nairobi home, on Thursday, January 6.
The speaker who is allied to the Democratic Party of Kenya (DP) said his decision to join the third force alliance was aimed at uniting the country ahead of the much-awaited August elections.
“Going forward, we will be working together for the benefit of this country. We need to maintain peace knowing that there is a tomorrow,” Speaker Muturi said.
While welcoming the decision by speaker Muturi to join the alliance, OKA co-principal Musalia Mudavadi said, “More to join, big coalition loading, one Kenya loading.”
Muturi’s joining OKA comes at a time when the coalition seems to be headed for an early divorce as suspicion continuous to deepen in the alliance.
The coalition is also expected to name its flag bearer this month ahead of the August polls.
