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Eugene Wamalwa

Eugene Wamalwa — DAP-Kenya party leader and opposition politician, touring Western Kenya and criticizing government policies including fuel prices and the 2027 election direction.

2026-04-242026-07-08

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    If they don’t give it to him and Natembeya, Eugene Wamalwa and Malala have not been given any of the top two seats, we cannot support that ticket.”The outspoken politician said that other leaders and principals in the United opposition are defending the interests of their communi

    Malala backs Sifuna for opposition ticket
  3. June 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    What is lacking is the will to hold these officers accountable, and that is why the killings will continue as long as President William Ruto's administration protects these officers," stated DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa.

    Medical tests reveal no physical injuries on activist Davis Lichuma
  5. The Standard

    Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, Martha Karua, former Chief Justice David Maraga and Siaya Governor James Orengo during Gen-Z anniversary protests in Nairobi, June 25, 2026.

    Split opposition as some leaders keep off street protests
  6. Citizen Digital

    This comes as the Orengo joined other leaders among them Eugene Wamalwa, Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua to lay wreaths outside Parliament on Thursday to commemorate the victims of the June 25 anti-government protests but were denied access.

    Orengo faults gov't over interference of June 25 anniversary protests
  7. Capital News

    Participants who included Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Eugene Wamalwa and David Maraga urged security agencies to allow peaceful commemorations and avoid confrontations as mourners and demonstrators marched through Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).

    Opposition Leaders, Families of Victims Urge Police Restraint During Gen Z Memorial March
  8. The Standard

    ations. [Robert Menza, Standard] Mbale town in Vihiga County remained calm, with normal business activities continuing as the country marked the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests. [Brian Kisanji, Standard] United Opposition Leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa

    Gen Z anniversary protests - pictures
  9. The Standard

    United Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, Eugene Wamalwa, Fred Matiang'i and Justin Muturi address residents in Chwele, Bungoma county, during the Western tour.

    How United Opposition's Western tour rattled Mudavadi-Wetang'ula grip
  10. 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
  11. Citizen Digital

    Kalonzo, Wamalwa dismiss fuel price cut as cruel joke on suffering Kenyans By Tonny Ndungu June 14, 2026 02:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize United Opposition leaders have dismissed the

    Kalonzo, Wamalwa dismiss fuel price cut as cruel joke on suffering Kenyans
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeDAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has suggested that Kibabii University be renamed in honour of the late Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, arguing that Kenya should consider using public institutions to immortalise national figures of integrity and moral standing.

    Rename Kibabii University to Cardinal Maurice Otunga, Wamalwa proposes

Yesterday

  1. Malala backs Sifuna for opposition party ticket

    DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala says the United Opposition must name Sifuna in their opposition ticket, arguing the Mulembe nation has been overlooked and deserves representation in a top position. He pledges to defend Luhya community interests and will not support the opposition ticket if Sifuna and other Luhya leaders are not given top seats.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Activist Lichuma remains unresponsive after alleged abduction

    Activist Davis Lichuma, found at Kenyatta National Hospital three days after his alleged abduction on June 25, remains largely unresponsive and unable to explain what happened during the missing period. Preliminary medical reports show no physical injuries and all vital organs are intact, though he has complained of pain in his leg and wrist, and his family plans to seek further medical assessment.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Opposition split over participation in Gen Z anniversary protests

    Several United Opposition leaders participated in the second anniversary of the Gen Z revolution despite former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urging protesters to stay away from the streets.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 25 June

  1. Orengo criticizes government interference in June 25 anniversary protests

    Siaya Governor James Orengo and other opposition leaders including Eugene Wamalwa, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Martha Karua were denied access to Parliament on Thursday as they attempted to lay wreaths commemorating victims of June 25 anti-government protests. Orengo accused the government of interfering with Kenyans' right to lawful assembly and called for June 25 to be recognized as an official national mourning day.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Opposition leaders call for police restraint at Gen Z memorial march

    Opposition leaders, activists, and families of victims killed during June 2024 anti-government protests urged police restraint during a peaceful memorial march from Serena Hotel to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Thursday, intended to honour those who died and renew calls for justice and security agency reforms.

    25 June 2026 · Capital News

  3. Gen Z marks second anniversary of 2024 Finance Bill protests

    Youth-led demonstrations occurred across Kenya on June 25–26, 2026, marking the second anniversary of the June 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests that resulted in deaths. Security forces barricaded towns, disrupted transport, dispersed crowds at Parliament, and made arrests; police said they had not received official notification of the planned memorial marches as required by law.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 22 June

  1. United Opposition Western tour challenges Mudavadi-Wetangula political grip

    United Opposition leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, Eugene Wamalwa, Fred Matiang'i and Justin Muturi conducted a tour in Western Kenya, addressing residents in Bungoma County and creating political tension in the region.

    22 June 2026 · The Standard

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. Opposition leaders criticize fuel price cut as insufficient relief

    United Opposition leaders Eugene Wamalwa and Kalonzo Musyoka have dismissed the government's fuel price reduction—22 cents per litre for petrol and Ksh.10 for diesel—as inadequate, saying it exposes indifference to the high cost of living and vowing to prosecute Kenya Kwanza leaders if they form the next government in 2027.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 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

  3. Gachagua accepts blame for backing Ruto's 2022 election win

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he and voters in Mt Kenya and Rift Valley regions must "take the blame" for supporting President William Ruto's election, adding he ignored warnings from former President Uhuru Kenyatta and pledging that voters may reverse their choice in future polls.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Opposition launches 'People's Budget' alternative to Ruto plan

    The opposition coalition, operating under the United Alternative Government banner, has unveiled an alternative "People's Budget" that prioritises education, healthcare, job creation and lowering the cost of living while reducing the fiscal deficit. The opposition attacked President Ruto's proposed 4.8 trillion shilling budget as the largest spending plan in Kenya's history, built on unsustainable borrowing and misplaced priorities.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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

Monday 8 June

  1. Gachagua absent as court rules on impeachment challenge

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua did not attend his landmark court ruling on his impeachment challenge on June 8, watching instead from home with his wife and opposition politicians. A three-justice bench delivered the ruling nearly 20 months after Gachagua became Kenya's first deputy president to be constitutionally impeached, with Gachagua's petition arguing the removal was unconstitutional.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 6 June

  1. Political violence wave leaves Kisii ward rep hospitalized

    Ichuni Ward Representative Wyckliffe Siocha was attacked by assailants believed linked to a senior politician and hospitalized with stab wounds and blunt-force injuries. The incident is one of several recent attacks on political figures in Kisii County, prompting concerns from former Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu and other MCAs about security agencies' handling of political goonism.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 31 May

  1. Opposition leaders demand U.S. respect Kenya court order on Ebola facility

    United Opposition leaders are demanding that the U.S. government comply with court orders halting the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, and insist that Kenyans must be consulted through a public participation exercise in Laikipia.

    31 May 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

  2. Wamalwa and Savula clash over Western Kenya's 2027 political direction

    DAP-Kenya Party leader Eugene Wamalwa and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula clashed over whether Western Kenya should support President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid or the opposition coalition. Savula, now in the UDA, argued the Luhya community should back Ruto's second-term bid, citing development projects from the Kenya Kwanza administration.

    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

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Opinion: Sifuna–Kalonzo ticket could balance generational energy in opposition

    A Capital FM opinion piece argues that Kenya's opposition should not rely solely on arithmetic to unseat President Ruto, and that a potential Sifuna–Kalonzo ticket could address the opposition's weakness in balancing generational energy with political reassurance, thereby appealing to new voter categories shaping Kenya's political future.

    12 May 2026 · Capital News

Monday 11 May

  1. Gachagua calls for security overhaul in Nakuru after cleric murdered

    CP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has called for an overhaul of Nakuru's security team following the murder of Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia at Tabuga PCEA Church in Lanet, accusing security officers of failing to contain rising crime in the region. Gachagua also questioned the silence of senior security officials and urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to release CCTV footage of the killing.

    11 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

Saturday 2 May

  1. Kalonzo seeks ODM supporters' backing for presidential bid

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on supporters of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to rally behind his presidential bid, saying he carries Odinga's vision and aspirations. He revealed plans to team up with other opposition figures including Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang'i, Martha Karua, and Eugene Wamalwa to challenge President William Ruto in the next general election.

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Three political groupings compete ahead of 2027 election

    As Kenya approaches the August 2027 General Election, three political groupings led by William Ruto, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Edwin Sifuna are engaged in stiff competition that could lead to a re-run if no candidate achieves the required 50+1 majority vote.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

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

Saturday 25 April

  1. Kalonzo awards direct Wiper ticket to Moha Jicho Pevu for Mombasa

    Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced that Nyali MP Mohamed Ali (Jicho Pevu) will receive a direct ticket from the United Opposition to contest the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in 2027, citing his anti-corruption track record.

    25 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

  2. Gachagua-led opposition team tours Kwale after Ukambani visit

    Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua and other opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Justin Muturi, are touring Kwale County with planned stops in Samburu, Kinango, and Likoni Ferry. The tour follows a two-day campaign in Ukambani and is part of the opposition's nationwide strategy to consolidate political support ahead of the 2027 elections.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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