“The three principals have reaffirmed their total confidence in Wetang’ula as the Official Leader of the Minority in the Senate. Kalonzo, who was hesitant to comment on their meeting, told the Star on the phone that Raila was aware of their meeting since he had spoken to him in the morning. Out of 27 NASA senators, Wiper and ANC have three each, while Wetang’ula is the only Ford Kenya senator. The ODM senators had sought the replacement of Wetang’ula “with immediate effect”. Incidentally, Kilonzo Jnr is the one who forwarded the ODM senators’ letter to Lusaka ousting Wetang’ula.

Source: The Star March 17, 2018 10:52 UTC