At the weekend, Mr Wetang’ula, the Senate Minority Leader, asked Mr Odinga to endorse either him or Mr Musyoka as the Cord flagbearer. On Tuesday, however, Mr Wetang’ula denied demeaning Mr Odinga. He said that his call to Mr Odinga to either support him or Mr Musyoka was neither blackmail nor offending. While stating that Cord would pick a single presidential candidate despite the differences, Mr Wetang’ula urged Mr Odinga to rein in his MPs. Cord coalition partners have engaged each other in heated exchanges in recent weeks, raising questions over whether the coalition will go to the next elections as a team.

Source: Daily Nation October 04, 2016 21:11 UTC