{"id":5960,"date":"2025-06-09T18:58:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T18:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=5960"},"modified":"2025-06-09T18:59:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T18:59:28","slug":"tmg-politics-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/06\/09\/tmg-politics-50\/","title":{"rendered":"Shady Alliances and Fiery Speeches: The Juicy Political Drama Unfolding in Kenyan Politics."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kalonzo_5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kalonzo_5.jpg 470w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kalonzo_5-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang&#8217;ula throws some serious shade at Kalonzo Musyoka over his &#8216;cousin&#8217; alliance with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a fiery speech during a women&#8217;s empowerment event in Kitui Central, Wetang&#8217;ula didn&#8217;t hold back as he warned Kalonzo against cozying up to Gachagua and falling into the trap of divisive political tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He urged Kalonzo to steer clear of letting Kenya Kwanza&#8217;s adversaries dictate his political affiliations, emphasizing the importance of choosing allies wisely in the cutthroat world of politics.Without mincing words, Wetang&#8217;ula called out Gachagua for his recent questionable remarks and painted him as a man driven by a spirit of bad temper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"235\" data-id=\"5962\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gtavzfuweaapa8l.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gtavzfuweaapa8l.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gtavzfuweaapa8l-300x150.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup><strong>Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula addressing a crowd in Kitui on Monday, June 9, 2025. Photo Moses Wetangula<\/strong><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding fuel to the fire, Wetang&#8217;ula reminded Kalonzo of the Wiper Party&#8217;s legacy in government and advised him to think twice before aligning himself with individuals who may not have his best interests at heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s clear that the Speaker isn&#8217;t here for any political games or alliances that could potentially harm the unity of the nation.And let&#8217;s not forget the &#8216;cousin&#8217; controversy stirred up by Gachagua, with both Wetang&#8217;ula and President William Ruto&#8217;s aide Farouk Kibet calling out the former DP for his divisive comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a country as diverse as Kenya, there&#8217;s simply no room for ethnic politics, and it&#8217;s crucial to avoid any rhetoric that could sow seeds of discord among different communities.Despite Kalonzo&#8217;s newfound alliance and his fervent support for President Ruto&#8217;s ouster in 2027, the lack of a clear rival candidate and the alliance&#8217;s untested waters leave many questions unanswered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gachagua-kalonzo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gachagua-kalonzo.jpg 470w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gachagua-kalonzo-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup><strong>Rigathi Gachagua alongside Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa on Tuesday, March 4 2025. 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