Wiper — Kenyan opposition political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, mobilizing for 2027 General Election.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka is spearheading opposition coalition-building efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election, including talks between Linda Mwananchi and the United Opposition to challenge President Ruto, while simultaneously pursuing legal challenges against government policies on Safaricom's stake sale and pushing for higher compensation for protest victims.
A woman and six men were brutally killed last Saturday at kwa-Kamari trading centre by a group of armed bandits suspected to be camel herders; they were laid to rest yesterday at Tseikuru Primary School in Kitui county, with Governor Julius Malombe pledging joint action with the national government to strengthen security.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
A woman and six men were brutally killed last Saturday at kwa-Kamari trading centre by a group of armed bandits suspected to be camel herders; they were laid to rest yesterday at Tseikuru Primary School in Kitui county, with Governor Julius Malombe pledging joint action with the national government to strengthen security.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka says Linda Mwananchi and the United Opposition are in talks to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election, aiming to oust President William Ruto. He expressed optimism that Linda Mwananchi will control Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori counties.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, director of Nairobi Hospital, died on Friday evening. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale praised his contributions to maternal and reproductive health, but the tribute drew online criticism from those noting the Cabinet Secretary's silence during Obwaka's earlier arrest over alleged falsification of records.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has linked communal conflict between Akamba farmers and Somali herders in Kitui with a political motive aimed at postponing next year's election.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Coast region, long regarded as an ODM stronghold, is now emerging as a swing voting bloc, with the opposition intensifying efforts to court the region's estimated 1.9 million voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has asked the court to issue conservatory orders to block the government's sale of its 15 percent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, arguing the transaction is unconstitutional, threatens public interest, and violates Article 209 of the Constitution protecting public resources.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced he will file a petition within the week to challenge his removal from office, claiming the impeachment process was unlawful and politically motivated. Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party, expressed confidence that the courts will overturn his impeachment and uphold constitutional principles.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka blamed President William Ruto's administration for a deadly bandit attack in Tseikuru, Kitui County, in which about 40 heavily armed assailants killed seven people at Kwa Kamari Trading Centre. Kalonzo called it a governance failure and questioned how the attackers moved freely across county borders with automatic weapons.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition leaders are campaigning in Mombasa to break what they claim is ODM's political monopoly in the coastal region, endorsing Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as their unified gubernatorial candidate on a Wiper ticket. The opposition accuses the government of sidelining the Coast and failing to revive the local economy.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →