Also known as: Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka · Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka · Wiper party leader · the former Vice President · Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka · opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka · Senior Counsel Kalonzo Musyoka · Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka · Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka
Wiper Party leader and former Vice President contesting 2027 presidential race with 13% support in recent polling.
… This has positioned him as the leading opposition candidate followed by Jubilee's Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent and Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka at 13 per cent. …
Kenya Kwanza leaders urge Kalonzo to join Ruto, quit opposition ahead of 2027 race By Benjamin Muriuki July 23, 2026 07:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Kwanza leaders led by President Ruto's aide F …
… The poll places President William Ruto at 32 per cent, followed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at 13 per cent, while both Edwin Sifuna and Fred Matiang’i each register 12 per cent support. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 22 – Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has launched a public fundraising campaign to finance his political movement, urging Kenyans to make voluntary contributions as part of what he described as a citizen-driven effort to “rescue” the country ahead …
… The meeting also comes only weeks after former Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi publicly declared during a church service that he would only support Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the presidency.The event was attended by several opposition leaders, including Matiang'i, sparking …
… They dismissed claims that leaders engaging with the Kenya Kwanza administration were betraying the Kamba community at a time when Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is touted as the best suited opposition leader to face off with President Ruto at the ballot. …
… The changes sparked an uproar within the opposition, with the Kalonzo Musyoka-led Azimio coalition rejecting the process that led to Sifuna’s removal and accusing a section of ODM senators of orchestrating the changes through an irregular Parliamentary Group meeting. …
Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has publicly criticized Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over remarks he allegedly made about the Kikuyu community, calling on him to withdraw the statements and issue an unequivocal apology. Wahome rejected Duale's justification that others had made worse mistakes, becoming the first serving Cabinet Secretary to publicly rebuke him over the allegations.
Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has publicly criticized Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over remarks he allegedly made about the Kikuyu community, calling on him to withdraw the statements and issue an unequivocal apology. Wahome rejected Duale's justification that others had made worse mistakes, becoming the first serving Cabinet Secretary to publicly rebuke him over the allegations.
As the 2027 political season gains momentum, questions mount over when Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka last personally hosted a major political rally, with younger opposition politicians increasingly dominating the public stage.
The Standard examines when Kalonzo Musyoka last personally hosted a major political rally, noting that as the 2027 political season intensifies, younger opposition politicians are increasingly dominating the public stage.
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar resign, accusing them of using inflammatory rhetoric unsuitable for public leadership. Speaking at a funeral in Kitui, Kalonzo extended his criticism to President William Ruto's administration, warning against arbitrary arrests and alleged abductions of opposition supporters.
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya declared at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Western Kenya that the region will end political fragmentation and speak with one voice to seek leadership representation ahead of the 2027 General Election, moving beyond what he described as years of "begging" for government inclusion.
An opinion survey by the Centre for African Progress conducted among 4,500 respondents in Nairobi's 17 constituencies places Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at 36 per cent, ahead of businesswoman Agnes Kagure at 32 per cent, with incumbent Governor Johnson Sakaja trailing at 11 per cent.
A TIFA opinion poll conducted from June 13–22, 2026, shows the Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM, led by Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo, and Babu Owino, enjoys 74% backing among ODM supporters, compared to 20% for the Dr. Oburu Oginga-led Linda Ground faction. Linda Mwananchi posts strong regional backing in Nairobi (79%), Mt. Kenya (89%), Western (89%), and the Central Rift (87%), while Linda Ground's strongest showing is in Nyanza at 40%.
Kenya's opposition is shifting political focus to Western Kenya following months of attention on Mt Kenya, with Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna coordinating strategy ahead of Sifuna's expected presidential declaration at a Bungoma rally.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has launched a public fundraising campaign called #KomboaKenya, asking Kenyans to make voluntary contributions through Paybill 400200 to finance his political movement ahead of the 2027 General Election. The campaign frames itself as a citizen-driven effort to reduce reliance on wealthy financiers and place political change in the hands of ordinary citizens.
The Wantam movement will open an online voting platform on July 25–26 allowing Kenyans to select a single opposition presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027. Organisers said the platform has repelled more than 4,000 hacking attempts and is built to be tamper-proof.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, a Jubilee Party presidential hopeful, hosted Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition leaders at his Karen office to discuss strengthening coordination within the United Alternative Government and aligning opposition strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has ruled out taking the deputy president position in a United Opposition arrangement, saying she will either run for presidency or support the coalition's chosen flag bearer provided the selection process follows agreed rules.
UDA leaders from Kitui County, including Kitui South MP Rachael Kaki, have urged Ukambani residents to support leaders based on track record rather than party affiliation ahead of 2027, citing Kenya Kwanza administration's development projects in the region including road tarmacking and an Enziu Bridge project.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said he does not need powerful political positions to serve Kenyans, following recent leadership shake-ups within the opposition. Speaking in Taita Taveta County, Sifuna remarked that losing positions entrusted to him by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had not diminished his ability to think, lead, or champion ordinary Kenyans' interests.
After the UDA candidate's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenyans praised the constituency for voting with resolve despite three months of voter bribery, police deployments, goon activity, and organized intimidation.
The United Democratic Alliance candidate lost the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election despite three months of voter bribery, police deployments, and intimidation tactics. Residents of the constituency voted despite facing pressure, violence, and what the source describes as "overwhelming State machinery."
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has congratulated the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) on its victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, characterizing it as a rejection of President William Ruto's administration and a sign of the political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo alleged the by-election was conducted under heavy security deployment, intimidation by the National Police Service, and widespread voter bribery.
The United Alternative Government has abandoned plans to form a new political coalition, instead rebranding the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance as the Komboa Kenya coalition.
The United Alternative Government has abandoned plans to form a new political coalition, instead rebranding the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance as Komboa Kenya coalition.
The WANTAM Advisory Committee has unveiled a digital platform to allow Kenyans to participate in selecting the opposition's presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The committee says the initiative is independent and non-partisan, with a digital selection exercise planned for July 25 and 26.
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.
Under the WANTAM Advisory Committee, a lobby group has unveiled an online voting platform allowing Kenyans to select their preferred opposition candidate for the 2027 General Election. The two-day voting process will occur July 25–26, with candidates including Edwin Sifuna, Rigathi Gachagua, Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, David Maraga, Okiya Omtatah, and Fred Matiang'i; the top five will advance to a public debate.