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Kenya: Wiper Seeks to Nullify ‘Unconstitutional’ Azimio Deal as Kalonzo Eyes the Presidency

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Nairobi — The Wiper Party was on Monday expected to file an urgent case at the High Court seeking to nullify the Azimio-One Kenya Alliance Coalition Party Agreement citing illegalities.

The Kalonzo Musyoka-led outfit made the announcement on Sunday saying the move was anchored on the resolutions of the party’s decision-making organ.

Makueni lawmaker Dan Maanzo who was set to led Wiper’s legal team said the party had resolved to have Musyoka renew his presidential bid in the event he is not picked as the running mate for Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

“The agreement of Azimio-OKA has legal issues. As wiper and its lawyers, we are approaching the High Court tomorrow seeking to impeach the agreement of Azimio-OKA and I believe the court is a court of justice and will guide the political parties correctly… and we will prove that the current agreement is illegal and unconstitutional,” he said.

Maanzo said Wiper’s suit will empower other parties said to be stranded in Azimio over intricate exit procedures to abandon the outfit hurriedly crafted under the leadership of President Uhuru Kenyatta who has anointed Odinga as his preferred candidate in the August 9 presidential election.

“We had conducted a National Delegates Conference which authorized Kalonzo to run for president and also negotiate with like-minded parties to team up and form a coalition. But the only reason Kalonzo withdrew his presidential ambitions is so that he may run as a deputy of Raila,” the legislator remarked.