One Kenya Alliance members have once again dismissed claims Oka is a mere spectator that cannot influence the presidential outcome.
Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo dismissed the political notion that the President Uhuru Kenyatta's succession is a two-horse race between ODM leader Raila Odinga and DP William Ruto.
Kabogo was speaking during a service at Redeemed Gospel Church in South B, Nairobi, on Sunday.
I am able to work in any position in this country. I can be your President or even be Mudavadi’s deputy because he is a truthful leader
“I want to tell you this is not a two-horse race and I have those of us who think alike, those of us who are leaders not politicians,” Kabogo said.
The service was attended by ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja and a host of Oka supporters.
Kabogo said he is open to working with Oka ahead of the August general election.
“I am able to work in any position in this country. I can be your President or even be Mudavadi’s deputy because he is a truthful leader,” he said.
Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli has been consistent with the ‘two horse race’ narrative and has repeatedly told Mudavadi to support Raila.
Atwoli said the only two candidates with a realistic chance of winning the race for president are Raila or Ruto.
Atwoli was speaking in an interview with a local TV station where he referred to other presidential aspirants as "donkeys".
At an Oka press conference, Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula also dismissed the 'two-horse race' notion.
“There should not be any shaping of opinion that there is a two-horse race and that Oka is coming in to force a run off,” Wetang'ula said.
The party leader restated that the alliance's main intention is to win the election.
“There’s nobody in his right state of mind who will join a race to precipitate a situation, we only have joined the race to win,” he added.
Kabogo also apologised for the role he played in denying Mudavadi President Uhuru Kenyatta’s support in 2013.
“It was I who camped at Uhuru’s house and convinced him [not] to go for the ticket. I ask for forgiveness,” he said.
Mudavadi called on politicians to allow the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission to work independently.
“Nobody should play with the independence of the electoral commission for voters to be registered,” Mudavadi said.
He also called out politicians attacking Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala for attending the UDA rally in Eldoret on Saturday.
“Malala has the freedom to campaign,” Mudavadi said.
This comes after ANC secretary general Simon Gikuru distanced the party from his attendance at the rally through a tweet.
"ANC has not sent anybody to represent either the party or the party leader at the function," the tweet read.
(Edited by V. Graham)
