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Kalonzo Musyoka: I’d rather retire than back Raila

Kalonzo Musyoka

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the interview with the ‘Nation’ on June 16, 2021 at his private offices in Nairobi. Mr Musyoka ruled out backing ODM leader Raila Odinga in next year’s polls.

Photo credit: Jeff Angote | Nation Media Group 

What you need to know:

  • Musyoka maintains that the only individuals he is willing to compromise with are his four colleagues in the One Kenya Alliance.
  • Former VP also dismisses reports President Kenyatta pledged to endorse one of the Nasa leaders in 2022


Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared he would rather retire from politics than support Mr Raila Odinga’s presidential bid in next year’s elections.

The former VP also dismissed reports that, during a meeting with leaders from lower Eastern on Monday, President Kenyatta had urged National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders to unite with a promise to endorse one of them as his successor.