Machakos Senator, Johnstone Muthama, yesterday waved bye to Wiper Party that is led by NASA co-principal, Stephen Kalonzo Muskoka
While addressing a presser, Muthama accused Musyoka of party dictatorship and failing the Kamba community.
Muthama has in the past been a number one defender of the former vice president, but this split could indicate a big rift between the two.
Muthama’s accusations
Muthama, a central pillar of Wiper, said he decided to sever links with the party despite “giving my best both in ideas and resources.”
He said while he was one of the pioneers of Wiper alongside the late Senator Mutula Kilonzo and Kitui Senator David Musila, “recent developments and party decisions have gravely disappointed me.”
“A culture of killing democracy has emerged in our party and repression has been promoted. The party leader has been imposing candidates and ensuring that by hook or crook, these people become Wiper candidates,” Muthama said in a statement.
Musila resigned last month as Wiper chairman and announced he will run for Kitui governor as an independent candidate.
He accused Kalonzo of rigging him out in favour of incumbent Julius Malombe. Muthama yesterday lifted the lid on the simmering tension with Kalonzo, accusing him of strangling party democracy.
He said Kalonzo’s tendency to “impose certain candidates” on the people of Ukambani has forced him to rethink his position in the party.