Speaker Muturi joins Kenya Kwanza
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has officially joined the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
The Democratic Party of Kenya (DP) presidential candidate was welcomed into the coalition on Saturday, April 9, 2022, by Deputy President William Ruto and his allies at a function at a city hotel.
Muturi joins ANC's Musalia Mudavadi, FORD-Kenya's Moses Wetangula, Chama Cha Kazi's Moses Kuria, Tujibebe Wakenya's William Kabogo, Farmer's Party's Irungu Nyakera, among others in Kenya Kwanza.
The leaders signed the agreement which allowed Speaker Muturi's Democratic Party to join Kenya Kwanza.
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Speaker Justin Muturi joins Kenya Kwanza Alliance. |Courtesy Twitter|[/caption]
DP Ruto thanked Muturi for joining Kenya Kwanza and resisting influence from senior political heavyweights who were pushing him to join their teams.
"This is a very monumental day, a culmination of months of intense consultations… I am a very proud Kenyan that today we are joined by the Democratic Party; the party was started and led by Kenya’s finest economist Hon. Mwai Kibaki," the DP stated.
“It's a pleasure to work with Justin Muturi on the same side of the political equation," he added while welcoming the Democratic Party leader to the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
On his part, Speaker Muturi stated that he was instructed by his party to consult with all people of goodwill and other party leaders to see through that the Democratic Party's agenda is prioritized before joining any coalition.
"Today I am happy because my Party has given me that backing and I indeed want to say to my brothers who believe in this conversation that we can not be if the others can't. There can't be a Kenya fOr different people. Kenya is big for all of us," Speaker Muturi stated.
"I have travelled through this country and I can confirm the heartbeat of many Kenyans is with this party. We as DP are happy to fully associate with the Kenya Kwanza alliance," he added.
Speaker Justin Muturi joins Kenya Kwanza Alliance. |Courtesy Twitter|[/caption]
DP Ruto thanked Muturi for joining Kenya Kwanza and resisting influence from senior political heavyweights who were pushing him to join their teams.
"This is a very monumental day, a culmination of months of intense consultations… I am a very proud Kenyan that today we are joined by the Democratic Party; the party was started and led by Kenya’s finest economist Hon. Mwai Kibaki," the DP stated.
“It's a pleasure to work with Justin Muturi on the same side of the political equation," he added while welcoming the Democratic Party leader to the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
On his part, Speaker Muturi stated that he was instructed by his party to consult with all people of goodwill and other party leaders to see through that the Democratic Party's agenda is prioritized before joining any coalition.
"Today I am happy because my Party has given me that backing and I indeed want to say to my brothers who believe in this conversation that we can not be if the others can't. There can't be a Kenya fOr different people. Kenya is big for all of us," Speaker Muturi stated.
"I have travelled through this country and I can confirm the heartbeat of many Kenyans is with this party. We as DP are happy to fully associate with the Kenya Kwanza alliance," he added. What's Your Reaction?
