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DAP-K

DAP-K — political party whose leader Eugene Wamalwa participates in opposition coalition discussions on presidential candidacy.

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeJubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang’i, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa and former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the 24th anniversary of former Vice President Michael Kijana Wamalwa on August 23, 2026.

    Why Uhuru is stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea
  3. Citizen Digital

    Speaking during the official launch of the PM party, DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa said Linda Mwananchi should consider joining the outfit if its efforts to secure registration as a political party continue to face hurdles.

    Linda Mwananchi leaders urged to join Amisi's new PM party amid registration hurdles
  4. The Standard

    Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka will host the meeting, which is expected to be attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i, Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi and DAP-K Party leader

    Uhuru to chair Azimio talks on formula for picking presidential candidate
  5. July 2026
  6. Capital News

    The campaign in Western Kenya comes at a time when the region has emerged as a key political battleground, with several formations seeking to win over voters traditionally associated with ODM, Ford Kenya and DAP-K.

    Linda Mwananchi Steps Up Campaign to Reclaim ODM’s Western Stronghold
  7. The Standard

    Muturi linked the latest incidents to previous attacks on opposition leaders, including an April incident in Kikuyu involving Kalonzo Musyoka, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, as well as last week's confrontation involving People's Liberat

    Opposition demands IEBC cracks down on poll offenders
  8. Citizen Digital

    The leaders accused the government of failing to protect opposition stalwarts during lawful political activities, pointing to what it described as previous attacks on Kalonzo, Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua and his DAP-K counterpart Eugene Wamalwa whil

    'Ol Kalou by-election will reveal fate of 2027 polls': Opposition warns IEBC, police
  9. Capital News

    The opposition claimed the incidents were part of a broader pattern of attacks targeting its leaders, citing previous confrontations, including an April incident in Kikuyu involving Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DAP-K leader Eugene Wam

    Opposition blames Ruto over rising political violence, demands impartial policing ahead of Ol Kalou poll
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    On his part, DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa argued that the protests are constitutional, hence should not be stopped by government.

    Opposition leaders accuse gov't of plans to disrupt June 25 protests
  12. Citizen Digital

    Gachagua said he would first travel to Western Kenya this weekend to support DCP deputy party leader Cleophas Malala and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa before commencing the consultations at his village home from next week.

    Inside Gachagua's 45-day political retreat to Wamunyoro after impeachment ruling
  13. May 2026
  14. The Standard

    The funeral attracted a host of influential leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah, Dr Eseli Simiyu, Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale,

    MP Wanyama heckled as opposition backs Sifuna

Yesterday

  1. Former President Uhuru caught between competing political forces

    An opinion piece in The Standard argues that former President Uhuru Kenyatta faces a dilemma ahead of the 2027 presidential elections: supporting either President William Ruto or Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua risks losing influence, while supporting neither threatens to render the Kenyatta family politically irrelevant.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Opposition leaders invite Linda Mwananchi to join new PM party

    Opposition leaders have invited the Linda Mwananchi movement to join the newly launched People's Renaissance Movement (PM) party or the United Alternative Government, citing registration frustrations with the Registrar of Political Parties. The PM party, led by Saboti lawmaker Caleb Amisi, was launched by opposition leaders seeking a united front against President William Ruto's administration.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. Uhuru to lead Azimio talks on selecting opposition presidential candidate

    The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Council will hold a meeting chaired by former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday, hosted by Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, to establish a formula for identifying a single presidential candidate for the opposition. The meeting is expected to be attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i, Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi and DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 19 July

  1. Linda Mwananchi Movement launches Western Kenya campaign rallies

    The Linda Mwananchi Movement is intensifying its political campaign in Western Kenya with planned rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other allies, as part of a broader grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    19 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Opposition urges IEBC enforce law at Ol Kalou by-election

    Opposition leaders, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, have called on the IEBC to take firm action against individuals violating electoral laws ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, saying the commission's handling of the poll will test its credibility ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Opposition signals Ol Kalou by-election as test of electoral integrity

    The United Alternative Government opposition coalition has declared Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election a litmus test for Kenya's electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that the conduct of the IEBC and security agencies will determine public confidence in next year's polls.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Opposition accuses Ruto of presiding over political violence

    Opposition leaders have accused President William Ruto's administration of presiding over an escalating wave of political violence, warning that the country risks sliding into political intolerance unless state institutions act impartially. The opposition cited violent incidents over the weekend in Kisumu and Nyahururu, as well as previous confrontations involving opposition figures, and called for prompt, independent and transparent investigations.

    14 July 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 21 June

  1. Opposition leaders allege government plans to disrupt June 25 memorial march

    Opposition leaders have accused the government of planning to disrupt a June 25th memorial march for victims of the 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests, alleging the deployment of goons to infiltrate the event and demanding police accountability for security measures.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 14 June

  1. Wamalwa proposes renaming Kibabii University after Cardinal Otunga

    DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has proposed that Kibabii University be renamed in honour of the late Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, arguing that Kenya should use public institutions to commemorate national figures of integrity and moral standing.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Gachagua announces 45-day retreat after impeachment ruling upheld

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he remains eligible to contest the presidency in 2027 and announced a 45-day political retreat to his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County following a High Court ruling that upheld his impeachment. The DCP leader said his focus would shift to building consensus within the opposition coalition to identify a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 30 May

  1. Opposition backs Sifuna as government MP faces heckling

    At a burial in Bungoma County, political leaders clashed over the 2027 election, development record, and President Ruto's re-election prospects. Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama faced hostility when promoting Ruto's two-term agenda, while opposition figures including Bumula MP Jack Wamboka attacked the Kenya Kwanza administration for stalled infrastructure, corruption, and economic hardship.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 23 May

  1. Opposition criticizes Ruto over fuel prices, Finance Bill

    The United Opposition has intensified criticism of President Ruto's administration over rising fuel prices and poor governance, urging Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, which it accuses the government of using to introduce punitive tax measures.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Wamalwa criticizes government over rising insecurity targeting leaders

    DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has criticized the government over rising insecurity targeting leaders and clergy, calling recent fatal attacks a red flag. He praised the clergy for speaking out on governance issues and urged religious leaders to defend democracy and leadership.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 April

  1. Opposition confident court will overturn Gachagua impeachment

    United Opposition leaders expressed confidence that the High Court will declare Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment unconstitutional as hearings began on Monday, saying the grounds for his removal by the National Assembly and Senate were politically driven and did not meet constitutional and procedural thresholds.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. Opposition demands Ksh.10M minimum compensation for protest victims

    The United Opposition is pushing President Ruto to increase compensation packages for victims of protest deaths and injuries, with Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka calling for a minimum of Ksh.10 million rather than the government's proposed Ksh.3 million. Opposition leaders also criticized the government's handling of the rising cost of living and fuel prices.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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