Kalonzo Inks Deal With Jubilee party

The latest development comes amidst claims of a looming Cabinet reshuffle by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Kalonzo was spotted alongside Chirau Ali Mwakwere, Chepalungu MP Gideon Kosgey of CCM, and Bundotich Buzeki at the Jubilee Party Headquarters in Nairobi.

The closed-door affair came just minutes before the press conference that was conducted by Jubilee Party Secretary-General, Raphael Tuju, where the Wiper Party flag was placed right next to the ruling party’s own, symbolising the new pact.

The Wiper and Jubilee Party flags spotted at the ruling party’s headquarters in Nairobi on June 17, 2020.

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“The Jubilee Party SG Raphael Tuju will today 17th June 2020 be addressing the press at the Jubilee Party Headquarters at 2 p.m. He will be accompanied by the party Vice-Chairman Hon. David Murathe and Chairman Nelson Dzuya Media are invited to cover,” reads a statement sent out by the ruling party’s communication team on Wednesday morning, June 17.

Attempts by Kenyan Digest  to contact the Jubilee Party Communications team went unanswered as the geared up for the announcement.

On May 11, the Wiper Party leader gave the clearest hint yet that he working on a post-election coalition agreement with the ruling party.

“Wiper will be ready to enter into a cooperation agreement with both Kanu and Jubilee when that time comes. We are open to that.

“Wiper had our national executive council meeting virtually and we agreed that we need to open negotiations and be able to move in that direction.

“As Wiper, we are consulting with our coalition partners ODM, ANC, and Ford-Kenya [to] see what we can do. The country needs to come together at this time in order to unite,” Kalonzo explained.

His party is in a coalition agreement with Mr Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) and Moses Wetang’ula’s Ford-Kenya, under the umbrella National Super Alliance (Nasa).

From left, President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia Mudavadi at the National Prayer Service held at State House Nairobi on March 21, 2020.