Opposition political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, contending in 2027 elections as part of United Alternative coalition.
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… Audio By Vocalize Former Nairobi Governor and National Economic Development Party (NEDP) leader Mike Sonko has urged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to remain in the opposition and resist any political alliance with President William Ruto. …
Sonko warns Kalonzo against joining Ruto, pledges support ahead of 2027Citizen Digital
Wiper dismisses Kalonzo-Ruto meeting claims as 'deep fake' By Edwin Obuya July 30, 2026 01:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Wiper deputy minority leader Enock Wambua has dismissed claims …
Wiper dismisses Kalonzo-Ruto meeting claims as 'deep fake'The Standard
Details have emerged about intensified efforts by the Kenya Kwanza administration to woo Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to President William Ruto’s fold ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Inside Ruto's bid to woo Kalonzo as running mateCitizen Digital
Sonko's NEDP gains defectors from UDA, ODM, Wiper in Mombasa By Citizen Reporter July 29, 2026 08:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko welcomes new members to the National E …
Sonko's NEDP gains defectors from UDA, ODM, Wiper in MombasaCapital News
… Second bid for Machakos The announcement marks Waita’s second attempt at the Machakos governorship after losing the 2022 race to Wiper’s Wavinya Ndeti. …
Nzioka Waita to exit Tony Blair Institute for 2027 Machakos governor raceCitizen Digital
… Leaders such as Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka, People’s Liberation Party (PLP) Martha Karua and a section of senators condemned Duale’s remarks calling for him to retract them, some even calling for his resignation. …
Wahome to Duale: Withdraw remarks on Kikuyu community and apologizeCitizen Digital
… The remarks triggered a political storm, drawing condemnation from leaders across the political divide including Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka, People’s Liberation Party (PLP) Martha Karua and a section of Senators across both sections of Senate. …
'Our son is suffering,' Gachagua accuses Ruto of mistreating KindikiCitizen Digital
You are unfit for office!' Kalonzo tells Duale over tribal remarks By Citizen Reporter July 26, 2026 08:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned recent …
You are unfit for office!' Kalonzo tells Duale over tribal remarksCitizen Digital
… Jubilee has 10% support, while Wiper stands at 7%. However, 28% of respondents say they do not identify with any political party, reflecting growing voter disillusionment. …
Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi sweeps ODM support as TIFA poll shows 74% backingCitizen Digital
… 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. …
Gachagua's best chance of beating Ruto in 2027 is backing Opposition candidate - TIFAFormer Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has urged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to stay in the opposition and resist alliance with President William Ruto, describing the 2027 election as Kalonzo's defining political moment and pledging overwhelming support from his own National Economic Development Party.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has urged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to stay in the opposition and resist alliance with President William Ruto, describing the 2027 election as Kalonzo's defining political moment and pledging overwhelming support from his own National Economic Development Party.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper deputy minority leader Enock Wambua has dismissed claims that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka met President William Ruto to team up for the 2027 General Election, terming the claims a "deep fake" and asserting Kalonzo remains committed to the United Alternative cause.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sources told The Standard that Kenya Kwanza's parliamentary leadership have met overseas and tasked one member with bringing Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka into the broad-based coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mike Sonko's National Economic Development Party welcomed defectors from UDA, ODM, Wiper, and Jubilee in Changamwe Constituency, Mombasa County, including parliamentary aspirant Abdi Dahib and several MCA aspirants, as the party expands ahead of the 2027 General Election.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita is stepping down as Managing Director for Africa Advisory at the Tony Blair Institute at the end of September to pursue the Machakos governorship in the 2027 General Election. This is his second attempt at the seat, having lost the 2022 race.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto is behind a coordinated effort to politically isolate Deputy President Kithure Kindiki by encouraging leaders within the Kenya Kwanza administration to publicly criticize him. Gachagua claimed Kindiki is enduring mounting political pressure in silence and said he experienced a similar pattern during his tenure as Deputy President.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka condemned tribal remarks by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale at a burial in Kitui County, declaring that Duale and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar are unfit for public office and should resign.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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%.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A TIFA survey shows 62% of Kenyans believe former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua should support the strongest opposition candidate to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, while 14% believe he should be allowed to contest and lead the opposition ticket.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto hosted grassroots leaders from Makueni County at State House and updated them on development projects including KSh15 billion for affordable housing, KSh2.7 billion for roads, and KSh10.6 billion for the Thwake Dam. The delegation, led by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, subsequently joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto hosted grassroots leaders from Makueni County at State House and updated them on government investments in the county, including KSh15 billion for affordable housing, KSh2.7 billion for roads, and KSh10.6 billion for the Thwake Dam. The delegation, led by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, subsequently joined the United Democratic Alliance.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto met with grassroots leaders from Makueni County and announced Ksh.30 billion in development projects, including Ksh.15 billion for affordable housing, markets, and student hostels, plus Ksh.2.7 billion for roads this financial year.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto told a Makueni County delegation at State House that the Government is investing Ksh.15 billion in affordable housing, modern markets, and student hostels, plus Ksh.2.7 billion in roads this financial year, while pledging no region will be left behind in the country's transformation.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
Opposition leaders including Martha Karua and JB Muturi have condemned violence in Kisumu and Nyahururu, warning that political intolerance and use of goons against opposition ranks threaten national unity and rule of law. Muturi accused the police of failing to address a recurring pattern of attacks and blamed President Ruto's administration for partisan politics.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Infotrak survey found that 23 per cent of respondents prefer a Kalonzo Musyoka-Edwin Sifuna presidential ticket as the opposition's choice for the next General Election, ahead of other combinations tested, though 21 per cent remained undecided.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the opposition is determined to give the country a suitable presidential candidate who will defeat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, while asserting he is best placed to do so but will support any opposition candidate.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
United Alternative Government Co-Convenor Martha Karua said the coalition has not made decisions on the process, criteria, or timeline for selecting its presidential flag bearer for the 2027 General Election, adding that it is still finalising governance structures.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The United Alternative Government (UAG) coalition plans to convene a retreat to deliberate on its leadership structure and select its presidential flag bearer for the 2027 General Election. Co-Convenor Martha Karua said no decision has yet been made on the criteria, process, or timeline for choosing its candidate.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders warned on Sunday that Kenya is sliding into anarchy, citing rising political violence, abductions, and the use of armed gangs to attack government critics and terrorise Kenyans.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government's partial sale of its Safaricom stake, saying it was lawful and transparent and intended to finance infrastructure rather than budget deficits. Mbadi rejected opposition criticism, stating the divestiture followed extensive public participation and parliamentary approval.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →