Kalonzo Musyoka replaces Governor Kibwana as Wiper party chairman ▷ Kenya News

- Kivutha Kibwana is on his way out as Wiper Party Chairman

- Former CS Chirau Ali Makwere is the preferred replacement

- Kalonzo and Kivutha, despite belonging to the same party, have previously clashed over the interests of the larger Ukambani region

Former Cabinet Secretary Chirau Ali Makwere is set to take over as chairman of the Wiper Party amid an impending exit by Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana.

With major Wiper Party changes set to be announced from mid-July, Makwere, who ditched Jubilee Party in 2017, expected to be unveiled as the Kalonzo-led party’s new chair.

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Kalonzo Musyoka replaces Governor Kibwana as Wiper party chairman. Photo: Wiper
Source: UGC

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TUKO.co.ke has also leant that Makwere has already taken up chairman responsibilities within the party.

There will be a party National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, July 10 where an announcement on the decision to pick the former Transport minister will be made.

Former Cabinet Secretary Chirau Ali Makwere is set to take over as chairman of the Wiper Party amid an impending exit by Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana.. Photo: Nation
Source: UGC

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The move to pick Makwere was partly motivated by the fact that he has vast experience in the Kenyan political landscape, having previously worked in the Mwai Kibaki regime and briefly affiliated with President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Wiper Party Chief Whip Robert Mbui confirmed that indeed Kivutha Kibwana would be exiting the seat, although he expressed Wiper’s willingness to keep him as an ordinary member of the party.

Despite the Wiper Party olive branch extended to the Makueni governor, it is unlikely his relationship with Kalonzo will be the same.

As a matter of fact, the two have been in somewhat of a cold battle of supremacy in the larger Kamba region, with Kivutha constantly going on record to fault his boss over an alleged poor track record.

A bold Kibwana at one point went ahead to dare Kalonzo to sack him as chair, saying he can no longer be in an abusive political "marriage".

If indeed he leaves Wiper, 65-year old Kivutha will have two options: to reignite his Muungano party, or join another ship as 2022 political realignments continue.

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