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Sunday, 3 May 2026
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Wiper Party

Kenyan political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, active in opposition politics and 2027 election campaigns.

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned deadly bandit attacks in Tseikuru, Kitui County that killed at least seven people, describing the incident as a governance failure and questioning how armed attackers obtained automatic weapons. He has separately filed a court petition to block the government's planned sale of its Safaricom stake to Vodacom, claiming the transaction lacks constitutional backing and proper public participation.

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Saturday 2 May

  1. Kalonzo pledges support for press freedom on World Press Freedom Day

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka pledged continued support for journalists and media practitioners on World Press Freedom Day, commending their resilience and coverage of the 2024 Gen Z protests despite intimidation and media house closures. He cited constitutional protections for media freedom and freedom of expression.

    22 hours ago · Capital News

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Kalonzo warns political motive behind Kitui killings

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned deadly bandit attacks in Tseikuru, Kitui County that killed at least eight people, warning of a possible political hand and potential exploitation to destabilise the region. He called for peace and reconciliation, noting that two governors, the Mwingi Central MP and community elders are working together to foster peace.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kalonzo warns leaders against ethnic rhetoric after Tseikuru attack

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of spreading ethnic threats against the Kamba community and warned political leaders against fanning ethnic rivalry following clashes at the Garissa-Kitui border that killed seven people in Tseikuru, Kitui County.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Duale calls for disarmament and justice after Kitui border clashes

    Health CS Aden Duale has appealed for peace and unity in Tana River and neighbouring counties following deadly inter-community attacks along the Kitui–Tana River border, urging political leaders to preach peace and security agencies to apprehend those responsible for killings.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Kalonzo petitions court to stop Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka filed a court petition seeking to block the government's planned sale of its 15 percent shareholding in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom, claiming the transaction is unconstitutional and lacks proper public participation and transparency.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. GSU deployed to Tseikuru after deadly Kwa Kamari inter-community attack

    Seven people died and scores were injured in an inter-community attack in Kwa Kamari village, Tseikuru sub-county, Kitui County; GSU and police have been deployed to restore order, while officials report 12 deaths total from retaliatory attacks along the Kitui–Tana River border.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 April

  1. Kenya mourns distinguished education scholar Prof. Raphael Munavu

    Kenya is mourning the death of Prof. Raphael Munavu, a prominent scholar whose influence shaped the country's education system and policy direction for decades. President William Ruto and other leaders paid tribute to his transformative contributions to education, including his role in advancing Competency-Based Education and his leadership across institutions including the University of Nairobi, Egerton University, Moi University, and the Kenya National Examinations Council.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 April

  1. Kalonzo demands government answers after Tseikuru bandit attack kills seven

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has demanded answers from the government following a bandit attack in Tseikuru, Mwingi North, Kitui County, in which seven people—six men and one woman—were killed when a gang of about 40 heavily armed attackers stormed Kwa Kamari Trading Centre. Kalonzo described the incident as a governance failure and the deadliest banditry attack in the area in decades, questioning how assailants obtained automatic rifles and crossed county borders.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gachagua vows fresh court challenge to impeachment from office

    DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua says he will return to court to challenge what he calls his fraudulent impeachment from the Deputy President's office, asserting he has built a case proving he was ousted on unconstitutional grounds.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 April

  1. Gachagua-led opposition team tours Kwale after Ukambani visit

    Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua and other opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Justin Muturi, are touring Kwale County with planned stops in Samburu, Kinango, and Likoni Ferry. The tour follows a two-day campaign in Ukambani and is part of the opposition's nationwide strategy to consolidate political support ahead of the 2027 elections.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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