Also known as: WDM · Wiper Democratic Movement party · Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya
Wiper Democratic Movement — political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, polling at eight per cent nationally as of October 2026.
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… 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 bowThe 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 diesThe 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 EldoretCapital 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 RecoveryThe 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 comfortThe 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 votersThe Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has discharged suspension orders and cleared the way for registration of The Ukombozi Alliance, led by Kalonzo Musyoka. The alliance emerged from the rebranding of the Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition in September 2026.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has discharged suspension orders and cleared the way for registration of The Ukombozi Alliance, led by Kalonzo Musyoka. The alliance emerged from the rebranding of the Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition in September 2026.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has lifted suspension orders on the Ukombozi Alliance registration process, allowing the Registrar of Political Parties to proceed with the alliance's registration in accordance with the Political Parties Act.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced plans to launch a Sh70 billion cement and clinker factory in Ngaaie, Mwingi North Constituency, Kitui County, expected to create 4,000 jobs. The factory, being developed by Devki Group and using locally sourced materials, is aimed at boosting employment and economic activity in the region.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto praised Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for recognising his administration's development projects in Ukambani, particularly road construction. Ruto made the remarks during a four-day development tour of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties, where he commissioned infrastructure projects and announced additional investments in roads, water supply and land ownership.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
An October 2026 nationwide poll shows the Linda Mwananchi Movement at 25 per cent support, ahead of President William Ruto's UDA at 23 per cent, with other parties including DCP, Wiper, and ODM trailing at nine, eight, and eight per cent respectively.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that if the Opposition nominates Kalonzo Musyoka for president in 2027, despite his polling lead and backing from opposition figures like Martha Karua and Eugene Wamalwa, it risks handing President Ruto his clearest path to a second term, citing Kalonzo's limited national electoral reach and history of unsuccessful vice-presidential campaigns.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →