Eugene Wamalwa — DAP-Kenya party leader and opposition politician, touring Western Kenya and criticizing government policies including fuel prices and the 2027 election direction.
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The Standard
… Eugene Wamalwa accused the government of enabling insecurity and economic hardship, pointing to rising fuel prices and what he described as harassment of opposition meetings. …
"I take the blame": Gachagua admitsCitizen Digital
Opposition unveils ‘People’s Budget’, tears into Ruto’s Ksh.4.8 trillion spending plan By Citizen Reporter June 10, 2026 05:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Opposition leaders Eugene Wamalwa (DAP-K), Riga …
Opposition unveils ‘People’s Budget’, tears into Ruto’s Ksh.4.8 trillion spending planCitizen 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 rulingThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua skipped his own landmark court ruling on Monday, June 8, watching from his Karen home alongside his wife Dorcas, opposition politicians Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa. …
No show: Gachagua skips landmark court ruling on impeachmentThe Standard
… Six months ago, during a political rally attended by United Opposition principals Rigathi Gachagua, Dr Fred Matiang’i, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and Martha Karua, members of the public repulsed scores of goons who had allegedly been m …
Wave of attacks fuels deepening fear of political goons in KisiiCitizen Digital
… y with Kenya's court order on setting up Ebola facility By Melita Ole Tenges May 31, 2026 08:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter United Opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa …
United Opposition demands U.S. to comply with Kenya's court order on setting up Ebola facilityThe Standard
… g him as a leader capable of rescuing the country from its current challenges."The only person who can save Kenyans and stabilize the economy is Edwin Sifuna." Wamboka said, adding that the senator enjoys the backing of several leaders, including Sabot Caleb Amisi, Eugene Wamalwa …
MP Wanyama heckled as opposition backs SifunaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA political showdown unfolded in Navakholo, Kakamega County, as DAP-Kenya Party leader Eugene Wamalwa and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula clashed over the Luhya community’s political future and support for President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid. …
Wamalwa, Savula clash over Western region support for Ruto's re-election bid and region's political directionCitizen Digital
… Meanwhile, speaking in Kiambu County during the graduation ceremony of students from Wanjohi Technical Institute at Kamuguga Polytechnic in Kabete, DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa urged Kenyans to vote out the Kenya Kwanza administration in the 2027 General Election. …
Opposition calls out Ruto over high fuel prices, urges Kenyans to reject Finance BillCapital News
… If such a ticket managed to attract sections of Raila’s support base, combine that with the Ukambani vote, parts of Mt Kenya mobilised by Rigathi Gachagua, and backing from figures such as Fred Matiang’i, Eugene Wamalwa and George Natembeya, then the opposition would not merely b …
OPINION: Why a Sifuna–Kalonzo Ticket Could Reshape Kenya’s 2027 Opposition PoliticsDCP 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →