Blow to Raila Odinga as defections rock Azimio ship

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, make his way to address members of the press on May 9, 2022. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

It is trouble in paradise for Azimio la Umoja One Kenya as it suffers defections a month after it was launched with pomp and colour at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

Yesterday, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua’s Maendeleo Chap Chap and his Kilifi counterpart Amason Kingi’s Pamoja Africa Alliance (PAA) pulled out of Azimio, claiming that there was secrecy in running the affairs of the coalition.