Kalonzo accuses Jubilee of enticing him with money to decamp from Opposition

"I am not for sale," that was CORD co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka's message to President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee administration, which he accuses of offering him money to ditch the Opposition.

"I am not ready to receive money (from Jubilee) that is a poisoned chalice which they try to offer me with conditions. My morality cannot be compromised," Kalonzo said.

Speaking during a fund-raiser for Wote Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) at Unoa grounds in Wote town, Makueni County, the Wiper leader vowed that he will not be compromised at any level to join Uhuru's government, which he said, has failed Kenyans.

He said that his conscience and dignity were clear and that national interest was more important than an individual.

Kalonzo and his CORD co-principal Moses Wetangula, urged Kenyans to carefully watch the unfolding political events and prepare to vote in an "accommodative and listening government" after expiry of Uhuru's first term.

The two criticised the Jubilee coalition, claiming that it had failed significantly on governance.

Kalonzo and Wetangula said time had come to save the country through OKOA Kenya initiative, which was launched last week.

They claimed the OKOA initiative was the only way to save Kenya from "tyranny of numbers" and give the people sound leadership.

Kalonzo said the push for him and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to retire from politics so that they can receive their benefits was infringement of their fundamental right of choice.

Wetangula said the CORD principals would remain united and will support whoever among them will clinch CORD's ticket for 2017.

"We cannot afford to be divided as CORD principals because this will be like giving our opponents an early Christmas gift," Wetangula said.

Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior, Makueni Woman Representative Rose Museo, her Machakos counterpart Susan Musyoka, Makueni MP Daniel Maanzo, and among others were present during the meeting.