Gideon Moi Sets Record Straight on Leaving OKA For Azimio

Kanu chairman and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has denied ditching the One Kenya Alliance.

In a statement on Thursday, the Senator dismissed media reports indicating the party is on its way out of OKA.

The Senator reiterated his commitment to OKA saying the reports indicating they have quit are not true.

He confirmed that talks with the Azimio la Umoja on the possibility of working together ahead of the August 9, polls.

"We wish to make it very clear that the party is firmly in OKA and is in constant consultation with the other partner members on the ongoing discussions with the Azimio la Umoja coalition," Gideon said.

He added that nothing has changed from an announcement by OKA principal and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka on having a structured dialogue in the event they want to work together.

"We can confirm that we are united as a coalition and we have taken a common position that our talks with the Azimio and any other parties, must be structured, open and honest if we are to make progress.

"KANU has therefore not changed its position whatsoever away from the common position taken by the OKA coalition member parties," he added.

The reaction came in the wake of Kanu secretary general Nick Salat's remarks that appealed to Gideon to quit OKA if Kalonzo is not willing to team up with Azimio.

The Kanu chairman now says Salat's remarks are personal and should not be misconstrued as that of his party.

"The sentiments by Hon. Salat including the declaration that the party will attend the Azimio coalition NDC on Saturday, are therefore purely personal to himself and should not be misconstrued to be that of the party," he said.

He added that KANU is fully committed to the cause of OKA and is not about to deviate from that position until an amicable position has been attained in the ongoing talk.