Mavoko Member of Parliament Patrick Makau has distanced himself from allegations that he orchestrated the booing of Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the launch of Linda Mwananchi Movement offices in Nairobi.
Makau dismissed claims linking him to the incident, describing accusations by Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and her Deputy, Francis Mwangangi, as politically motivated and without any factual basis.
Speaking during an interview with a local radio station, the Mavoko legislator denied mobilising supporters from Mavoko and Katangi to disrupt Kalonzo’s address during the October 30 event.
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He instead attributed the hostility directed at the former Vice President to his remarks concerning Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions.
According to Makau, sections of the audience reacted negatively after Kalonzo suggested that Sifuna was not yet formally qualified to be presented as a presidential candidate, insisting that the booing was a spontaneous reaction rather than a pre-arranged political operation.
The allegations against Makau had earlier been raised by Governor Ndeti and her Deputy, Mwangangi, who claimed that groups of supporters had been mobilised from parts of Machakos County, including Katangi and Mavoko, to heckle Kalonzo.
The two leaders reportedly alleged that the mobilisation was intended to ensure the Wiper leader faced hostility immediately after stepping onto the podium.
The controversy follows the dramatic scenes witnessed during the unveiling of Linda Mwananchi Movement headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi, where Kalonzo was repeatedly interrupted by sections of the audience chanting Sifuna’s name and demanding recognition of his presidential ambitions.
The situation forced Sifuna to intervene and appeal to the crowd to respect visiting opposition leaders and allow Kalonzo to finish his address.
The incident has since generated political debate within opposition ranks, particularly over the relationship between Kalonzo’s Wiper faction and leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi movement.
Makau’s latest remarks also come against the backdrop of growing political differences in Machakos, where he has declared interest in contesting the governorship in 2027 under the Wiper ticket, setting up a potential nomination contest with incumbent Governor Ndeti.
Whether the competing accounts surrounding Kalonzo’s heckling will trigger further political exchanges among the Machakos leadership remains to be seen.
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