Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has hit back at Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for expelling him from the party.
He termed the move as cowardly, adding that he would support President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 polls.
"Mimi nime furahi sana. Nilikuwa kule kwingine maana nialnza na chama cha wiper. Lakini nilifukuzwa huko na wakanitukana kwa sababu nime simama na rais Uhuru Kenyatta," Mutua said on Saturday.
This loosely translate to: " I am so happy. I was on the other side because I started with Wiper but I was chased because I chose to stand with Uhuru."
"Whether they like it or not, I will stand and support Uhuru's re-election," he added.
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Mutua accused Kalonzo of resorting to divisive politics by isolating the Ukambani region from the government. He said Kalonzo lacked a clear vision for the people of Ukambani.
"Jubilee is busy selling its policy, while others are busy complaining and abusing us. We do not want to dwell on their storytelling gimmicks but rather focus on development-oriented politics to build our economy," he said.
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Mutua said he would rally the entire Eastern region to cast their presidential vote for Uhuru.
"I want to confess that I personally have refused to be like a watermelon. You neither know whether it is red or green. My focus is to ensure Uhuru serves for a second term as president and this I will achieve at all cost," said Mutua.
The Governor said his friendship with Uhuru started way before he ventured into politics.
"We shall rise and fall together with Uhuru, we shall eat and dine together, I have chosen to die with him because he is my friend and his political agenda and policy is to ensure that we all together move forward," he said.
He was speaking while touring Olkalao in Nyandarua county.
Mutua was among six rebels who were kicked out of Wiper Democratic Movement of Kenya by the disciplinary committee.
A document seen by the Star indicated that Mutua's conduct was found to be expressly and constructively amounting to a publicly advocating for the formation of another political party.
The documents adds that Mutua was promoting the interests, ideologies and policies of Maendeleo chap chap party which was not a member of Cord coalition.
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The party also expelled MPs Regina Ndambuki (Kilome), Joe Mutambu (Mwingi Central), John Munuve (Mwingi North), Kisoi Munyao (Mbooni) and Richard Makenga (Kaiti).
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