Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has asked Kalonzo Musyoka to retire from politics instead of seeking to take over from Raila Odinga, after he showed interest in the AU chairmanship position.

In a statement released by the businessman on March 3, 2024, Kalonzo has nothing new to offer to Kenyans and instead should usher in a new leadership in his own Wiper Party.

A few weeks ago, Raila Odinga expressed his desire for the African Union Chairmanship position, and has seen support from various political leaders including President William Ruto.

“Honestly given his many years of impactful leadership in this country and beyond ,I can confidently say he is the right man for the job,” Jimi wrote.

“What I don’t understand however, is why since his declaration, the people’s agenda, which we were made to believe, his coalition was championing has been put on hold, and now the focus is on; if and when he takes the seat, who is going to benefit and how,” he added.

According to Wanjigi, Azimio coalition is dredging the political landscape and pulling out people who have been part of Kenya’s problem and presenting them as solutions.

“Kenya Kwanza coalition is busy scheming on how to take credit on Mr Odinga’s candidacy and how to reap from it,” read a part of the statement.

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Wanjigi termed the turn of events as callous, selfish and disappointing saying that Kenyans are struggling to afford something as basic as a meal and school fees.

“The so call bottom up economic model has become bottom down. In this day and time, how do we as a country lose 53 lives to banditry?” he wrote.

He also questioned the governments move to deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti for war saying that he is continually breaking the law as was evident in the housing levy.

“Since the prime minister of Haiti has visited Kenya in reciprocation Ruto should visit Haiti and see what the situation really is like before sending our officers there,” he added.