Wednesday April13, 2016 I DAILY NATION poll pact I tohttrt g'ulabid revelation could come as a blow to his quest for the coalition's ticket. At the weekend, his ally, Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa, told a rally in western Kenya that the MoU should be used to pick Cord's presidential candidate ahead of next year's election. Wbe:1 Mr Wetang'ula was launching his presidential campaign in Kakamega on Aprll2, he was accompanied by Mr Musyok.a. However, Mr Odinga skipped the event and went to Tanzania. "You remember that we had an MoU in the coalition that said that Mr Od­ inga will hand over to Mr Musyoka;• the PARTIES ROCKED BY Kiminini MP told the weekend rally. CHOICE OF CANDIDATE ANTHONY OMUYA I NATION Senators Johnson Muthama (right) and James Orengo during yesterday's press con­ Generate debate At the weekend, an MP allied to Mr ference at Capitol Hill, Nairobi. They said a agreement between Mr Raila Odinga Yesterday, however. Mr Muthama of Wetang'ula told a rally that the 2013 2013 Wiper Democratic Party and Mr Orengo MoU should be used to p1ck Cord's and Mr Kalonzo Musyoka did not include Mr Moses Wetang'ula. of ODM, told him to stay away from presidential candidate ahead of the the MoU because Ford Kenya was not 20l7<!lection. will thereafter lead a three-day Cabinet MPs commenting on the MoU were party to it. The two are the co-chairmen ODM and Wiper leaders retreat in Naivasha. rebels already working with the ruling of the Cord management committee. yesterday told Ford Kenya to stop In a joint statement read by Mr Jubilee Coalition, they said. Their Ford Kenya counterpart, Mr Eseli commenting about the agreement Muthama, the two said: "We note with In a rejoinder, Dr Wamalwa urged Simiyu, did not attend yesterday's press because its leaders were not party concern that most of the vocal MPs on the Cord management committee to conference. to it. this matter are the lot that has long quickly Jlddress the emerging differ­ "The MoU was between Mr Odinga Disagreement comes just weeks characterised themselves as rebels and ences and warned that nasty speeches and Mr Kalonzo. The only other peo­ after Mr Wetang'ula launched his who have since stopped participating being made by ODM supporters - in­ ple who saw it were myself, Mr James bid to be the Cord presidential in the activities of the coalition~' cluding Kakamega governor Wycliffe Orengo, Mr David Musila and the candidate. Mr Musyoka attended The statement also warned that Oparanya - could lead to cracks in late Mr Mutula Kilonzo and the two the launch but Mr Odinga was away. disciplinary measures would be taken Cord. Mr Oparanya is the ODM dep­ principals;• Mr Muthama told a press against errant members making inflam­ uty party leader and had opposed Mr conference at Mr Odinga's Capitol Hill matory remarks meant to create cracks Wetang'ula's bid to lalUlch his campaign Centre office in Nairobi. Kenyatta is this weekend expected in the opposition. in Kakamega. The launch was marred The revelation is likely to generate in Nakuru to lead a thanksgiving rally The two also urged Cord presidential by violence. debate within Cord as member parties after the ICC dropped charges against aspirants to stop seeking endorsement Ford Kenya is expected to hold its race to provide a strong candidate to his deputy, Mr William Ruto. The two from each other. According to them, National Executive Council meeting face off with President Uburu Kenyatta, are widely expected to launch their re­ the entire coalition will be involved in either today or tomorrow to discuss who will be seeking re-election. Mr election bid ~e same day. Mr Kenyatta nominating its candidate. the new development. .