Wiper discussing coalition with Jubilee KANU

Kalonzo said the option is being explored by his party’s National Executive Council, a move that would end their union with their pre-election coalition agreement with Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement under National Super Alliance.



“We had our NEC virtual meetings and we agreed that we need to be able to open negotiations and be able to move in that direction, so we are already set,” he said during the TV interview on Citizen.



The former Vice President, however, said they were reviewing legal provisions on the modalities of the new cooperation deal given that they are in a existing agreement with ODM, Musalia Mudavadi’s ANC and Moses Wetangula’s Ford Kenya.



“Wiper would be ready to enter into a cooperation agreement with KANU and Jubilee when that time comes and we are open to that but right now we are guided by coalition agreement we have with NASA,we are consulting with coalition partners to look at the best way forward as we seek to ensure national unity.



“We are consulting with our coalition partners in ODM, ANC and FORD Kenya, to be able to see what else we can do, because at this time the country needs to come together.”



Reports are rife that President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to make leadership changes in Jubilee’s Senate positions, with Gideon Moi suggested to be set to take over the Leader of Majority position currently held by Kipchumba Murkomen, a trusted ally of Deputy President William Ruto.



Kalonzo noted his cooperation with Jubilee Party will seek to address challenges beyond the current administration saying, “we all have to look to the future, how we have to prepare for the future challenges and political contest, the initial stage is to look at the cooperation agreement, not necessarily a coalition agreement.”



President Kenyatta was expected to host Jubilee Party Senators to a parliamentary group meeting whose agenda remains unclear.