Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is knocking at the One Kenya Alliance’s (OKA) door, seeking a political home after openly expressing doubt about her party Jubilee.
On Tuesday, September 14, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka led a delegation of Kamba leaders to Anne Waiguru’s home in an effort to persuade her to join OKA.
According to Kalonzo, the meeting was inspired by a message that Waiguru sent to one of the OkA principals.
In the message, Waiguru is said to have questioned OKA for being a men-only alliance, without bringing a female leader on board.
“The message was well received by one of the gentlemen after we had our OKA meeting in one of the local hotels. It read, that it (OKA) was a man’s club,” Kalonzo said.
In the meeting, Kalonzo also revealed that he is working with Anne Waiguru in an effort to win the Mt Kenya vote.
“I am ready to scale up the mountain. But I’m also very cautious not to cause any friction and no wonder I’m paying a courtesy call to the governor and engaging other local leaders,” he said.
The move by Waiguru to seek a political home in One Kenya Alliance comes after a revelation by ANC party that they are wooing her.
“As ANC, we are going to stand in solidarity with her and we are courting her to be one of our political kingpins in Central Kenya,” ANC deputy party leader Ayub Savula said.
Recently, Anne Waiguru has been on a serious mission to find a political home after losing interest in Jubilee Party.
Before beginning her talks with the One Kenya Alliance, Waiguru gave hints on joining Deputy President William Ruto’s UDA.
“I cannot say I would (not join UDA), I cannot say I would not (join UDA), this is politics. But it is a bit early, let us see what the ground (supporters say) looks like,” Waiguru said during an interview with Spice FM.
