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Wiper Party

Opposition political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, active in 2027 election coalition-building discussions and policy criticism of the Ruto government.

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July 2026
17 JulCitizen Digital
… MP Mutuse said the region is committed to working with the President Ruto-led government to transform the county and lift residents out of poverty. “We have agreed to ditch the Wiper party, a small tribal party, for the UDA, a national political party,” he remarked. …
President Ruto unveils Ksh.30B projects in Makueni, vows no region will be left behind
17 JulCitizen Digital
… MP Mutuse said the region is committed to working with the President Ruto-led government to transform the county and lift residents out of poverty. “We have agreed to ditch the Wiper party, a small tribal party, for the UDA, a national political party,” he remarked. …
President Ruto unveils Ksh.30B projects in Makueni, vows no region will be left behind
17 JulCapital News
Kalonzo says Ol Kalou vote signals ‘what is coming in 2027’ after DCP’s landslide win NAIROBI,Kenya July 17 – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has hailed the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)’s emphatic victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing the outc …
Kalonzo says Ol Kalou vote signals ‘what is coming in 2027’ after DCP’s landslide win
17 JulCapital News
Kalonzo says Ol Kalou vote signals ‘what is coming in 2027’ after DCP’s landslide win NAIROBI,Kenya July 17 – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has hailed the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)’s emphatic victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing the outc …
Kalonzo says Ol Kalou vote signals ‘what is coming in 2027’ after DCP’s landslide win
15 JulThe Standard
… Speaking on behalf of the United opposition, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the electoral agency must enforce the law without fear or favour, including taking action against senior government officials accused of interfering with the electoral process.“As you preside ove …
Opposition demands IEBC cracks down on poll offenders
13 JulCitizen Digital
… Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka came second with 13%, while Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Jubilee Deputy Party leader Fred Matiang’i were ranked third with 12% popularity. …
Ruto most popular presidential aspirant with support from N. Eastern, Rift Valley and Nyanza
12 JulCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has dismissed the political association between Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, terming it selfish and of no benefit to the Aka …
Ruku dismisses Kalonzo-Gachagua alliance, urges Wiper Leader to back Ruto in 2027
7 JulCitizen Digital
… On their part, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, PLP leader Martha Karua and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi criticised the government, accusing it of undermining the very freedoms and democratic gains that Saba Saba fought to secure. …
Oburu calls for Saba Saba to be declared a national holiday
3 JulCitizen Digital
… Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who spoke at his command centre in Karen, Nairobi, questioned what he described as the National Treasury's haste in concluding the multi-billion-shilling deal before the High Court has delivered its final determination on the matter. …
'Economic abduction!' Opposition to appeal court ruling clearing Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom
June 2026
24 JunCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 24 – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has renewed calls for June 25 to be recognized as a national public holiday, saying the date should forever commemorate the sacrifices made by young Kenyans during the historic 2024 Gen Z protests. …
Kalonzo pushes for June 25 public holiday in honor of Gen Z

Politics

Kalonzo urges opposition unity after hostile reception at Sifuna event

The News

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was booed by delegates at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential secretariat unveiling, after cautioning against prematurely declaring Sifuna the opposition's presidential candidate. Kalonzo called on opposition leaders to set aside personal ambitions and follow an agreed process in selecting a flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, saying he would support Sifuna or another opposition leader if they emerged as the coalition's preferred candidate.

30 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 30 October

Kalonzo urges opposition unity after hostile reception at Sifuna event
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was booed by delegates at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential secretariat unveiling, after cautioning against prematurely declaring Sifuna the opposition's presidential candidate. Kalonzo called on opposition leaders to set aside personal ambitions and follow an agreed process in selecting a flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, saying he would support Sifuna or another opposition leader if they emerged as the coalition's preferred candidate.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kalonzo booed over remarks on Sifuna's presidential candidacy
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was jeered by a crowd at the Linda Mwananchi Movement headquarters launch in Nairobi after asserting that Edwin Sifuna was not yet a presidential candidate and would have to wait until November 13 for formal nomination. Sifuna intervened to ask the crowd to allow Kalonzo to finish speaking.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 28 October

Opposition should delay announcing 2027 candidate, Gachagua says
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged opposition leaders to agree privately on a joint 2027 presidential candidate but delay public announcement until five months before the election, arguing that early disclosure would expose the candidate to state harassment and intimidation by President William Ruto.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gachagua praises Kalonzo's loyalty to Raila amid coalition talks
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has praised Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as one of Kenya's most principled politicians, citing his continued loyalty to late opposition leader Raila Odinga despite what Gachagua claims were three betrayals. The remarks come as opposition leaders seek to agree on a formula for a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 26 October

Ruto asks Kalonzo to reciprocate YK92 support in 2027
President William Ruto visited Kitui County and called on Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to support his re-election in 2027, reminding him that Ruto campaigned for Musyoka under KANU in 1992 when Musyoka won his Parliamentary bid.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta turns 65, receives political tributes
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta turned 65 on October 26, with the Office of the Fourth President and various political leaders sending birthday wishes celebrating his service to Kenya and contributions to the African continent.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Gachagua hosts Kalonzo for 2027 opposition coalition talks
Rigathi Gachagua is hosting Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and a delegation of political leaders at his Wamunyoro residence for talks on a possible political formation ahead of the 2027 General Election, as opposition leaders intensify efforts to build a united political front to challenge President William Ruto.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ruto asks Kalonzo to repay 1992 campaign support with backing in 2027
President William Ruto challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to drop his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, citing his own campaigning for Kalonzo's successful 1992 parliamentary election on a KANU ticket while Ruto was part of Youth for KANU '92.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 25 October

United Opposition warns against IEBC autonomy interference
Opposition leaders have warned Parliament against interfering with the IEBC's autonomy, stating they will announce polling station results in the 2027 General Election if the commission is banned from livestreaming results. They view recent electoral laws amendments as an attempt to arm-twist the IEBC, despite a High Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of the national tallying and verification process.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 24 October

Ruto credits God using him and Kalonzo for Kenya development
President William Ruto said during a tour of Ukambani that God is using him and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to advance Kenya's development, with Ruto delivering projects while Kalonzo helps publicise them. The remarks were made amid the backdrop of political rivalry between the Kenya Kwanza administration and opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 15 October

Political rivals clash at Raila Odinga first death anniversary memorial
Leaders from the broad-based government clashed with counterparts from the Linda Mwananchi movement and the United Opposition at a memorial marking the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death in Bondo, Siaya County, with supporters chanting rival "Tutam" and "Wantam" slogans. ODM Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati defended the party's commitment to the broad-based government arrangement and promised free and fair party primaries.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 14 October

Sawmillers deny Aberdare deforestation claims, defend harvesting
Sawmillers from Nyeri, Laikipia, Murang'a and Kirinyaga counties deny allegations that they are destroying the Aberdare Forest, saying ongoing tree harvesting is regulated plantation management of mature and ageing trees, not illegal logging.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 12 October

Ruto accuses Uhuru of betraying him in 2022 election
President William Ruto has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of betraying him in the 2022 election, claiming Kenyatta abandoned him after years of political support and campaigned against his presidential bid. Ruto said he supported Kenyatta in 2013 and 2017 but received no backing when he sought the presidency, alleging Kenyatta urged voters not to elect him despite a political understanding that each would serve ten years.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 10 October

Opposition accuses government of negligence in Ebola preparedness
Kalonzo Musyoka and other opposition leaders have accused the government of lacking a solid strategy to prevent Ebola from entering Kenya, and called on development partners including the United States to ensure funds provided are properly utilised. The leaders also criticised President William Ruto for failing to address climate change.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 9 October

Opposition accuses Ruto government of privatising Port of Mombasa
Opposition leaders from the Ukombozi Coalition, led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, have accused the government of privatising the Port of Mombasa and placing it under the control of a few individuals. They say they support development and construction of an oil refinery in Lamu but insist that the law must be followed.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kalonzo predicts united opposition will defeat Ruto
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the united opposition will defeat President William Ruto in next year's general election at the ballot, declaring that Ruto "has been cornered" and lacks the numbers to win regardless of any tactics deployed. Kalonzo called on Akamba voters to register ahead of the IEBC's final voter registration phase and criticized Ruto for making empty promises to Kenyans.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

Uhuru resigns as Azimio chairperson after stepping down from Jubilee
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has resigned as Chairperson of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition following his recent handover of Jubilee Party leadership to Fred Matiang'i. Kenyatta described the move as part of the renewal of democratic institutions rather than a departure from the coalition.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Uhuru Kenyatta resigns as Azimio coalition chairperson
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has resigned as Chairperson of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, weeks after stepping down from leadership of the Jubilee Party. Kenyatta said the resignation, effective immediately, follows the formal handover of Jubilee Party leadership to Dr. Fred Matiang'i and is part of renewing democratic institutions, though he described it as not a departure from the coalition's shared political journey.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kalonzo dismisses leadership void after Uhuru steps down
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected claims that former President Uhuru Kenyatta's resignation from the Azimio La Umoja Coalition's leadership created a vacuum, saying the coalition remains under his stewardship as Party Leader and that Kenyatta's departure does not alter its direction or programmes. Kenyatta, who also stepped down as Jubilee Party leader, clarified his resignation is not an abandonment of the coalition or its ideals.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 3 October

Wiper dismisses reports of Kalonzo joining government
Wiper Party Chairman Jamleck Kamau has dismissed claims that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is preparing to join the government, calling them propaganda and a sign of government panic ahead of 2027 elections. Kamau said Wiper is consolidating opposition parties and engaging other government-associated leaders, some of whom may eventually join the opposition.
3 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper denies Kalonzo preparing to join Ruto government
Wiper Party has dismissed reports that its leader Kalonzo Musyoka is preparing to join President William Ruto's government, saying the party remains committed to a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. Party chairman Jamleck Kamau described the reports as propaganda aimed at undermining Musyoka and creating divisions within the opposition.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 21 September

Azimio la Umoja coalition rebrands to Ukombozi Alliance
The Azimio la Umoja coalition has rebranded to the Ukombozi Alliance after unanimous agreement by parties within the faction, with former President Uhuru Kenyatta to chair the new alliance.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kindiki defends Mt. Kenya kingpin endorsement from cultural elders
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged critics of his endorsement as the Mt. Kenya kingpin by community elders from the Gikuyu, Embu and Meru tribes, saying elders are the authority on cultural matters and political leaders cannot challenge their decisions. He stated that 30,000 elders from different clans attended his coronation at Kirigiti Stadium on September 21, 2026.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition coalition Azimio rebrands as Ukombozi Alliance
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has rebranded as the Ukombozi Alliance ahead of the 2027 General Election, with former President Uhuru Kenyatta to chair the renamed coalition. Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced the change on September 21, 2026, saying the decision was reached unanimously by parties within the coalition.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

High Court nullifies Safaricom 15% share sale to Vodacom
A three-judge High Court bench declared the government's sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom unconstitutional and null, ordering the shares returned to the State. The court found the transaction failed to meet constitutional and legal requirements, including meaningful public participation and disclosure of material information.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court nullifies Safaricom 15% stake sale to Vodacom
A three-judge bench declared the government's sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom unconstitutional and illegal, ordering the stake restored to state ownership. The court found the transaction violated constitutional and public finance provisions, lacked parliamentary approval, and involved insufficient public participation.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

Kenyan politicians visit US ahead of 2027 election
As the 2027 general election approaches, Kenyan political leaders are traveling to the United States seeking legitimacy, lobbying opportunities, and financial support for their campaigns.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 13 September

Opposition leaders call for unity against Ruto ahead 2027 polls
At a Linda Mwananchi rally in Nairobi, Senator Edwin Sifuna called on opposition leaders to unite against President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, accusing the government of imposing heavy taxes and hurting businesses. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino used the platform to target Governor Johnson Sakaja in an early pitch for Nairobi's top job.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

Ukambani parties should not dissolve to back Kalonzo, says Muli
National Liberal Party leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli has rejected calls for smaller political parties in Ukambani to dissolve and join Wiper Party in support of its leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 General Election. Muli argues parties should retain their identities and negotiate partnerships on equal terms, saying declining to fold into Wiper does not mean opposing Ukambani interests.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

Kalonzo raises IEBC preparedness concerns with British envoy
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka discussed Kenya's electoral body readiness and rising political intolerance with British High Commissioner Matt Baugh, warning that IEBC must be fully prepared ahead of the 2027 General Election to maintain public confidence in the vote.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →