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Eugene Wamalwa

Also known as: DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa · DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa · Hon. Eugene Wamalwa

DAP-Kenya leader involved in opposition unity negotiations and coalition talks ahead of 2027 presidential election.

2026-04-242026-08-23

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, who also attended the burial, said security remains the first duty of any government.

    Gachagua calls for overhaul of Nakuru security team after cleric’s murder
  3. Citizen Digital

    Wamalwa castigates gov't for rising insecurity targeting leaders and clergy By Citizen Reporter May 10, 2026 04:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has cri

    Wamalwa castigates gov't for rising insecurity targeting leaders and clergy
  4. Citizen Digital

    Among those he cited are former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang'i, Martha Karua, and Eugene Wamalwa

    ‎Kalonzo urges ODM supporters to back his presidential bid ‎
  5. April 2026
  6. The Standard

    Besides Kalonzo, it includes Rigathi Gachagua, aka Riggy G or Wamunyoro, Fred Matiang’i, Eugene Wamalwa, Justin Muturi, Martha Karua, Okiya Omtata, and David Maraga.Former Deputy President Gachagua, bitter with Ruto for organizing his impeachment, campaigns on two fronts: the des

    The three way presidential competition
  7. Citizen Digital

    DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa said the Judiciary remains the “last line of defence”, adding that the hearings would test its independence.

    United Opposition confident court will overturn Gachagua impeachment as hearing begins
  8. Citizen Digital

    had been reached in consultation with other opposition leaders, positioning Mohamed Ali alias Jicho Pevu, as their preferred candidate for the coastal county’s top job. “Wangapi wako tayari kumfanya gavana wa jiji la Mombasa na mimi kwa niaba ya wenzangu, Riggy G, Eugene Wamalwa

    Kalonzo hands Moha Jicho Pevu direct Wiper ticket for Mombasa Governor bid
  9. Citizen Digital

    DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa said: :Mafuta imepanda, hapa nauli imepanda haijapanda?

    Opposition pushes for Ksh.10M minimum payout for protest victims
  10. Citizen Digital

    The coastal engagements come after a two-day tour of the Ukambani region, where the leaders, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, held rallies in Kitui and Mwingi.

    Gachagua leads United Opposition team to Kwale after two-day Ukambani tour

Friday 21 August

  1. Wamalwa avoids endorsing Sifuna for 2027 presidency

    At a funeral in Kakamega, Senator Boni Khalwale publicly called on DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa to declare support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions for the 2027 election, but Wamalwa declined to commit when given the opportunity to address mourners.

    21 August 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Gachagua urges opposition unity behind single 2027 candidate

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Mount Kenya leaders to back a single opposition candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, proposing a broader alliance around his Democracy for the Citizens Party and the Wiper Patriotic Front partnership. Gachagua's unity push follows early-August talks between him, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Democratic Action Party-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa, though his Democratic Action Party-Kenya has yet to formally commit to the Azimio coalition.

    18 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 13 August

  1. Opposition leaders resolve to settle disputes privately

    After months of public disagreement, opposition leaders have agreed to resolve their differences internally without publicly airing disputes.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Opposition leaders demand IEBC reforms before 2027 election

    Opposition leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, and Justin Muturi have demanded urgent reforms at the IEBC and warned against reintroducing the Smartmatic election management system under a different name. They said the credibility of the next election depends on an electoral system that commands confidence of all political players, and called for unity within the Azimio coalition ahead of 2027.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Saboti MP Amisi launches new opposition party ahead of 2027

    Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has launched the People's Renaissance Movement (PM), a new political outfit positioning itself as a potential player in the 2027 General Election amid talks on alliances among opposition parties. Amisi said the party would champion economic liberation, justice and national renewal while mobilising Kenyans around an economic agenda.

    12 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 10 August

  1. Opposition leaders vow unity and single candidate for 2027

    Opposition leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, Justin Muturi, and Edwin Sifuna have vowed to remain united ahead of the 2027 General Election and field a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto. The leaders made the remarks during separate events in Kitui, where they also pledged to defend the Constitution and push for electoral reforms.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kalonzo warns opposition against relying on polls for 2027

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned the United Opposition against using opinion polls to determine its 2027 presidential ticket, warning that surveys could be manipulated and used to influence voters and opposition negotiations. Kalonzo claimed the intelligence community might attempt to influence public opinion through polling figures to favor President William Ruto, though he provided no evidence.

    10 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. Matiang'i says opposition differences are part of democratic process

    Jubilee Party presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i has downplayed reports of divisions within the United Opposition coalition, characterising differences among opposition leaders as normal for a coalition still establishing itself before selecting a presidential flagbearer for the 2027 election.

    10 August 2026 · Capital News

  4. Kalonzo urges opposition unity, caution on polls ahead of 2027

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on Kenya's United Opposition to remain unified for the 2027 General Election, arguing that coalition success depends on agreement on a common political cause rather than opinion polls. He cautioned that opinion surveys could be used for electoral manipulation and alleged some actors, including the intelligence community, might use polls to shape opinion in favour of President William Ruto, though he provided no evidence.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 7 August

  1. Kalonzo overtakes Sifuna in WANTAM opposition flag bearer vote

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has taken a 5.6-point lead over Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in the WANTAM online opposition flag bearer vote for the 2027 election, reversing an earlier double-digit deficit. The first round of voting closes ahead of an August 23 debate featuring the top five contenders.

    7 August 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 5 August

  1. WANTAM schedules August 23 opposition flag bearer debate

    The WANTAM Advisory Committee has scheduled an opposition flag bearer debate for August 23 to bring together the top five candidates from its ongoing online vote, part of a process to help the Uhuru Kenyatta-backed United Alternative Government opposition alliance identify a unified presidential ticket for the 2027 General Election. As of August 5, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna led with 51.8 per cent of the vote, followed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka on 41 per cent.

    5 August 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Mt. Kenya opposition leaders reject Gachagua's push to fold parties

    Leaders of the Democratic Party, Party of National Unity, and Devolution Empowerment Party have criticized Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua for pressuring other regional parties to dissolve and join DCP, rejecting claims that he speaks for the entire Mt. Kenya region.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kalonzo meeting with Muthama's daughter sparks political realignment talk

    A photograph of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka meeting Alice Muthama, daughter of former UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama, has fueled speculation about former Senator Muthama's political future, weeks after he publicly disagreed with Kenya Kwanza figures. Alice Muthama, who is seeking the Matungulu parliamentary seat, described the meeting as an opportunity to seek guidance from a veteran politician.

    4 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. Opposition leaders meet to build united front for 2027 elections

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has held consultations with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa, and others as opposition politicians intensify efforts to forge a united political alliance ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    4 August 2026 · Capital News

  4. Kenyans highlight unfulfilled promises by President Ruto on social media

    Kenyan social media users have launched a campaign on X documenting President William Ruto's unfulfilled public promises spanning years of campaign trails, church services, and official addresses, from infrastructure projects to socio-economic reforms and political appointments.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. Azimio coalition admits three new members ahead of 2027 election

    The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has admitted three new members—Fred Matiang'i, Peter Munya, and Lenny Kivuti—and is undertaking internal restructuring and rebranding in preparation for the 2027 General Election, with plans to invite additional parties.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Azimio admits Matiang'i, Munya, Kivuti to governing council

    The Kalonzo Musyoka-led Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition has admitted former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, former Meru Governor Peter Munya and Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti into its governing council as part of a restructuring aimed at repositioning the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    3 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. 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 2 August

  1. Western Kenya's lack of political cohesion limits presidential influence

    An opinion piece argues that Western Kenya, despite its electoral significance and producing millions of votes and capable leaders, has rarely mounted a united presidential campaign, instead entering contests divided and serving as kingmaker rather than competing for the presidency itself.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 1 August

  1. Kalonzo rules out pre-election talks with President Ruto

    Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has ruled out pre-election talks with President William Ruto, insisting he will only engage the Head of State after the 2027 General Election. He dismissed speculation that he was planning to abandon the United Opposition and enter into a political pact with Ruto ahead of the polls.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gachagua says he'll back single opposition candidate for 2027

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said he is ready to support a single opposition presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election if opposition leaders agree on a formula for selecting one flag bearer to challenge President William Ruto, even if he is not chosen as the nominee himself.

    1 August 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 30 July

  1. Kalonzo rules out joining Ruto, confirms Azimio leaders meeting

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed speculation he could work with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 election, saying they will oppose each other at the ballot. He claimed Ruto's administration had sent intermediaries to court him, but insisted he would not join forces with the President.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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 group launches digital vote for 2027 presidential candidate

    WANTAM Advisory Committee has launched a digital voting platform to select a single opposition presidential flagbearer to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, with voting scheduled for July 25–26. The process involves an initial digital vote followed by a public debate among the top five candidates and a final round of voting.

    14 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang faces rivals Obed Mwale and Issac Munene

    Trans-Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang is facing a tougher senatorial contest following the entry of Deputy Speaker Obed Mwale and Football Kenya Federation official Issac Munene. Mwale is backed by Governor George Natembeya, with whom Chesang has a tense relationship, while Munene has received support from the Kikuyu community, a voting bloc Chesang won in 2022.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. Ruto leads 2027 presidential race at 32%, Kalonzo second at 13%

    An Infotrak poll shows President William Ruto commanding 32 percent support among voters, more than double Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's 13 percent, with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i tied in third place at 12 percent each ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News

Friday 10 July

  1. Governor Natembeya quits DAP-K citing irreconcilable differences

    Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has officially announced his exit from the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), citing irreconcilable differences with party leader Eugene Wamalwa over the party's future direction.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

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