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Wiper Democratic Movement

Also known as: WDM · Wiper Democratic Movement party

Wiper Democratic Movement — political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, fielding candidates and pursuing presidential agenda ahead of 2027 election.

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    She later successfully defended her seat in the 2022 general election on a Wiper Democratic Movement ticket, defeating her closest rivals, Urbanus Ngengele and prominent lawyer Bernard Muteti Mung’ata.Now, the political ground is boiling once again.

    Wiper's dilemma for Machakos senate ticket as fierce battle looms
  3. August 2026
  4. The Standard

    Kimilu, a member of the Wiper Democratic Movement, is the sitting Kaiti MP. The electrification programme will run during the current financial year, with the government targeting thousands of households and public institutions across Makueni.

    Sh2.7 billion Makueni power drive targets 23,682 households
  5. July 2026
  6. Capital News

    The survey further placed the Jubilee Party at 6 per cent, slightly ahead of the Wiper Democratic Movement, which registered 5 per cent support.

    UDA Leads Party Popularity Poll as ODM Closes Gap, Infotrak Survey Shows
  7. Citizen Digital

    Photo/PCS Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has extended an olive branch to Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka, a move he billed as meaningful in attaining national salvation.

    Ruto courts Kalonzo, says he will give Ukambani its 'rightful share'
  8. The Standard

    erday morning following a short illness after undergoing surgery.He was nominated to serve as a Member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) from 2012 to 2022 by President UIhuru Kenyatta and was the Head of the Presidential Secretariat for the Wiper Democratic Movement

    Former EALA MP Zein, reforms crusader and fine artist takes a bow
  9. The Standard

    Abubakar, who served as the Head of the Presidential Secretariat of the Wiper Democratic Movement, died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at a Nairobi hospital after reportedly undergoing surgery.The cause of his death was not immediately disclosed.

    Former EALA MP Abubakar Zein dies
  10. The Standard

    At least 15 MPs, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula lashed out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, saying they had no scorecard with which to defeat Ruto next year.

    Ruto brigade confronts opposition in Eldoret
  11. June 2026
  12. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya June 7 – Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has unveiled a 13-point presidential agenda outlining his vision for governance reform, economic recovery and improved public services should he ascend to power.

    Kalonzo Unveils 13-Point Presidential Agenda Focused on Governance and Economic Recovery
  13. May 2026
  14. The Standard

    The TIFA Research survey, conducted between May 2 and 11 among 2,013 selected Kenyan adults across all 47 counties, places Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) leader Kalonzo Musyoka second at 19 per cent, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i third at 14 per cent, Nairobi

    Survey: Why Ruto's 24pc lead in 2027 race is more a warning than a comfort
  15. The Standard

    Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM), led by Kalonzo Musyoka, stands at eight per cent nationally but commands 62 per cent support in Lower Eastern, its home base.Twenty-four per cent of Kenyans decline to identify with any party at all, down from 41 per cent in August 2025, a sign th

    Why ODM, UDA are losing their grip on Kenyan voters
Politics

Machakos senate race intensifies with ten new challengers to Muthama

The News

Machakos County faces a competitive senate race as at least ten aspirants have expressed interest in unseating incumbent Agnes Kavindu Muthama, who won her seat in a 2021 by-election and successfully defended it in 2022 on a Wiper ticket. The challengers include county officials, lawyers, and a businessman, with speculation that former governor Alfred Mutua may enter the race through his Maendeleo Chap Chap party.

16 September 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Machakos senate race intensifies with ten new challengers to Muthama

    Machakos County faces a competitive senate race as at least ten aspirants have expressed interest in unseating incumbent Agnes Kavindu Muthama, who won her seat in a 2021 by-election and successfully defended it in 2022 on a Wiper ticket. The challengers include county officials, lawyers, and a businessman, with speculation that former governor Alfred Mutua may enter the race through his Maendeleo Chap Chap party.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Sh2.7 billion power project targets 23,682 Makueni households

    The government has allocated Sh2.7 billion to connect 23,682 households in Makueni County to electricity during the current financial year, with the first phase targeting more than 700 households in communities without reliable electricity across six locations and various public facilities.

    19 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. UDA leads party popularity, ODM closes gap in Infotrak survey

    An Infotrak Research survey shows UDA commands 22 per cent national support, marginally ahead of ODM's 21 per cent, while 29 per cent of respondents identify with no political party ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 12 July

  1. Ruto appeals to Kalonzo over Ukambani representation in government

    President William Ruto extended an olive branch to Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka while speaking at a church service in Kitui County, pledging to give Ukambani its "rightful share" and emphasising the broad-based government formed after the 2024 Gen Z-led protests as a path to national unity and prosperity.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Former EALA MP and constitutional reform activist Abubakar Zein dies

    Abubakar Zein, a former EALA MP and prominent activist in Kenya's 2010 constitutional reform process, has died while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital. He served as a commissioner for the People's Commission of Kenya and was later appointed to the Constitution Review Commission, and also worked as a fine artist and Director at the Orature Collective.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. Former EALA member Abubakar Zein Abubakar dies in Nairobi

    Former East African Legislative Assembly member Abubakar Zein Abubakar died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at a Nairobi hospital following surgery. He served as Head of the Presidential Secretariat of the Wiper Democratic Movement and represented Kenya in EALA from 2012 to 2022.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 4 July

  1. Ruto allies rally in Eldoret, attack opposition ahead

    President William Ruto's brigade, including at least 15 MPs led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, held a rally in Eldoret to defend Ruto's development record and criticize former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as lacking a scorecard to defeat Ruto in next year's election.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Kalonzo launches 13-point presidential agenda on governance and economy

    Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has unveiled a 13-point presidential platform centred on governance reform, economic recovery, and improved public services, with pledges including safeguarding human rights, fighting corruption through audits and asset recovery, and implementing tax reforms to address the cost of living.

    7 June 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 14 May

  1. TIFA poll shows Ruto leading 2027 race with 24 percent support

    A TIFA Research survey of 2,013 Kenyans across all 47 counties finds President Ruto with 24 per cent support if elections were held today, his highest rating since May 2025, while Kalonzo Musyoka places second at 19 per cent and three in four Kenyans prefer someone else or remain undecided. Ruto draws strongest support from Northern Kenya at 48 per cent and Nyanza at 41 per cent, but only nine per cent in Mt Kenya where Gachagua commands 70 per cent recognition.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

  2. ODM, UDA support collapses as DCP rises ahead of 2027

    A TIFA Research poll finds ODM and UDA, which dominated Kenyan politics since 2022, are now statistically tied with Rigathi Gachagua's Democratic Change Party at 18, 17, and 16 per cent respectively, each having shed more than half their support since August 2022. DCP's rise is driven largely by Gachagua's attacks on the government and consolidation of support in Mt Kenya, where it draws 39 per cent.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

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