National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has dismissed as inauthentic a controversial letter purporting to effect changes within the Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition.
In a communication to the House, Wetang’ula said his office had received a letter dated March 9, 2026, allegedly from Kalonzo Musyoka, seeking to appoint Suba South MP Caroli Omondi as leader of a coalition parliamentary group.
However, the Speaker cast doubt on the document’s authenticity, citing glaring anomalies.
“A casual view of the document raises serious doubts. It does not bear the original signature of its purported author and is riddled with grammatical and typographical errors, including the duplication of one of the names,” Wetang’ula told MPs.
He pointed out that the letter was signed “Kalonzo Kalonzo Musyoka,” a name he said is unknown in Kenya, noting that the former Vice President’s official name is Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka.
Further, the document lacked a forwarding address, making it impossible for the Speaker’s office to seek clarification.
“I highly doubt that such a letter would originate from an office of the stature of a retired Vice President, which is established in law and fully funded,” he added.
Wetang’ula clarified that the position referenced in the letter does not exist in law or parliamentary procedure.
“The position of leader of a coalition party parliamentary group is not recognised in the Constitution, statute, or Standing Orders. The House is therefore unable to process any claim or request contained in the letter,” he ruled.
The Speaker’s remarks come amid heightened political manoeuvring within the opposition with speculation over possible reconfiguration of leadership following shifting party loyalties since the 2022 General Election.
Majority Leader Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu) seized the moment to caution Wiper leader Kalonzo against pursuing changes that could weaken his party’s standing in the House.
“It will not be in the best interest of the Wiper Democratic Movement to alter the current arrangement,” Ichung’wah said, arguing that recent by-election gains had bolstered the ruling coalition’s numbers, while the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had maintained its strength.
He warned that any attempt to restructure the opposition could cost Wiper MPs influential committee positions.
“We would hate to see members like Makali Mulu and others lose their slots in key committees. This is a battle they cannot win,” he said.
But Eldas MP Adan Keynan pushed back, accusing the Majority side of interfering in opposition affairs and defending the right of Azimio affiliates to reorganise.
“We must face reality. The political landscape has changed since 2022,” said Keynan, a Jubilee Party member.
He argued that Jubilee, now claiming to be the third-largest party after UDA and ODM, had previously been short-changed in committee allocations due to post-election agreements.
“We lost key slots that we were entitled to. If the opposition brings communication through the proper channels, it must be allowed,” he said.
Keynan further called for recognition of shifting party strengths, urging that ODM be allowed to assert its position as the official opposition while Jubilee reclaims its role within parliamentary structures.
