Former Machakos Senator Johnston Muthama has come out to dismiss claims by former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka that he has misled him to go for a destructive political path in the last two general elections.
According to Muthama, the claim by Kalonzo was an admission that he is a political wealing who cannot make his own decisions.
The former senator was speaking on Saturday in Mbilini village, Kangundo in Machakos County at a burial ceremony of Henry Masaku, son of the late freedom fighter and veteran politician Paul Ngei.
The Wiper Party Leader had made the claims against Muthama during a burial ceremony of former Kanu politician Mulu Mutisya in Muthetheni, Mwala Constituency.
“Somebody to tell Kalonzo that were it not for me, he wouldn’t have been a vice president. I personally negotiated for his position with retired President Mwai Kibaki,” said Muthama.
This comes after Kalonzo claimed he is ready to fight for the presidency against Deputy President William Ruto and he does not need leaders like Johnson Muthama to do so.
Muthama explained that he is supporting Dp Ruto because he is a man with a stand, who fight on despite intimidation.
“I am not with Ruto because I need anything but because of the people. I was in Wiper but I am in shock that the government you are supporting removed the leadership at Nairobi County,” he said as reported by Daily Nation.
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Responding to the criticism from the Muthama Musyoka said he now has “his own mind” as a senior counsel and that he drew lessons from his 2007 attempt at the presidency.
“This time around I have decided I do not need anyone to negotiate on my behalf. I will not be sold like a cow in the market. Brace yourselves .… be ready because I am tired of disrespect by those always undressing me in public,” Kalonzo said as quoted by the local daily.
