Also known as: WPF
Wiper Patriotic Front — opposition political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, positioning itself for the 2027 General Election.
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Citizen Digital
… Macho yangu iko pale mbele, vile tutaboresha uchumi wa Kenya, vile tutapeana elimu bila malipo starting January 2028.” This comes as Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who attended the revival prayer festival at Mashuuru Grounds in Kajiado County, also came to Ke …
Uhuru sarcastically embraces ‘sponyo’ tag amid Ruto attacksThe Standard
Wiper Patriotic Front (EPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s stakes are at their highest in the highly fluid search for a presidential flag bearer and running mate for the united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, now just 11 months away. …
Kalonzo's 2027 gamble: Can the diplomat finally catch his flight?The Standard
… As the 2027 General Election approaches, the Wiper Patriotic Front leader has increasingly moved away from the politics of statements and negotiations to a more aggressive grassroots campaign. …
Kalonzo's awakening: From the watermelon to the trenchesCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed former President Uhuru Kenyatta's decision to relinquish his role as the Jubilee Party Leader following the High Court ruling issued on Monday. …
Azimio to convene meeting over Uhuru's role as Chair - KalonzoCitizen Digital
… We will continue to stand for democracy, justice, peace, and the right of every Kenyan to participate freely in our country’s affairs." The incident occurred as Nyali MP Mohamed Ali addressed supporters alongside Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka. …
'This is an attempted assassination!' Muturi condems Garissa rally chaosThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSaboti MP Caleb Amisi has urged former Vice President and Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for president in 2027. …
Caleb Amisi urges opposition unity, pleads with Kalonzo to back SifunaThe Standard
… On Thursday, Linda Mwananchi leader and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna began his day with a meeting hosted by Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka over a cup of tea at Kalonzo's residence. …
Opposition consultations intensify behind closed doorsCitizen Digital
… Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize The Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has claimed President William Ruto’s directive targeting foreigners operating small businesses in Kenya is politically motivated, alleging that the government turned against Burundian national …
Kalonzo claims Ruto targeting Burundian traders over alleged opposition linksCapital News
KISUMU, Kenya Sep 9 – The Wiper Patriotic Front has intensified efforts to expand its political presence in the Nyanza region ahead of a planned tour by party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. …
Wiper Steps Up Nyanza Mobilisation Ahead of Kalonzo Musyoka’s Planned TourThe Standard
… Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka trails in fourth with 9 per cent. …
New poll puts Ruto ahead but leaves race for 2027 openRetired President Uhuru Kenyatta has jokingly embraced the 'sponyo' tag that President William Ruto has repeatedly used against him in recent weeks, speaking in Murang'a County while avoiding direct political engagement. Ruto has labelled him a rebel leader and accused him of sponsoring those undermining his government.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has jokingly embraced the 'sponyo' tag that President William Ruto has repeatedly used against him in recent weeks, speaking in Murang'a County while avoiding direct political engagement. Ruto has labelled him a rebel leader and accused him of sponsoring those undermining his government.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka is positioning himself as a presidential candidate and running mate option for the united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, now 11 months away. After years in diplomatic roles mediating conflicts in Somalia and Sudan, he faces his political test in his quest to become President.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka is departing from his cautious, coalition-focused political style to pursue a more aggressive grassroots campaign ahead of the 2027 General Election, travelling across counties and addressing rallies in competitive areas.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Azimio coalition party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the Council would convene a meeting to decide on Uhuru Kenyatta's role as Council Chair, following a High Court ruling that barred retired presidents from holding political party office for more than six months after leaving State House.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders were attacked on September 12 in Garissa County, which former Attorney General Justin Muturi described as an attempted assassination. Muturi called for an immediate police investigation and warned that such attacks could deepen divisions and heighten fear among Kenyans.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has called on opposition leaders, including Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka, to unite behind Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the 2027 presidential race, arguing that the election will be decided by youth tired of President Ruto's administration and that older politicians should mentor rather than compete.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United Opposition has intensified behind-the-scenes consultations seeking a formula to unseat President William Ruto, with opposition leaders including Edwin Sifuna and Kalonzo Musyoka holding meetings to coordinate strategy.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka claims President Ruto's directive against foreigners in small businesses is politically motivated, alleging the government turned against Burundian nationals after discovering some supported the opposition rather than registering as Ruto voters.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Wiper Patriotic Front is expanding its political presence in Nyanza ahead of party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's planned tour, with officials meeting in Kisumi to prepare a coordinated programme for the visit and announcing plans to open new offices in Migori and Siaya.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Bobea Report poll conducted in late August to early September found President William Ruto would lead hypothetical elections today with 35.2 per cent, ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 19.1 per cent and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent, with 17.7 per cent undecided.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has rejected the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, calling it an unworkable model that will create chaos and lock out needy students. He plans to mobilise legislators against the law, which seeks to replace the current student-centred model with a modified loan-based structure and amalgamate HELB and TVET funding.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised the government's crackdown on foreign small-scale traders, arguing that corruption, unpredictable business conditions, and erratic tariffs and taxation policies—rather than the presence of foreign traders—are the main challenges facing Kenyan traders. He warned the crackdown could strain Kenya's relations with neighbouring countries.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto and other Kenyan leaders have expressed condolences following the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Ruto conveyed Kenya's solidarity with Tanzania during the mourning period.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticised President William Ruto's decision to order the closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi, calling it illegal and warning it could scare away investors and hurt the economy.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Alternative Government held its second closed-door meeting in eight days, with eight principals present. Party leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang'i, and Eugene Wamalwa emphasized unity, restoring hope, and defining a common path forward, with a representative of Rigathi Gachagua expressing optimism that the coalition would produce a single presidential candidate.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya moves toward next year's general elections, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, and Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka have emerged as likely opposition figures who could produce either a presidential flagbearer or running mate, with People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua potentially acting as a stalemate breaker.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya heads towards next year's general elections, Rigathi Gachagua, Edwin Sifuna, and Kalonzo Musyoka have emerged as likely Opposition figures to produce either a Presidential flagbearer or running mate, with Martha Karua potentially acting as a stalemate breaker.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Governor James Orengo and the Linda Mwananchi team were attacked in Migori on Saturday after tear gas was discharged during a rally; the team condemned the incident as an attempt on their lives and pledged to continue their campaign to vote out President William Ruto in the 2027 polls.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has given the Teachers Service Commission, National Police Service Commission, and Kenya Defence Forces a seven-day ultimatum to address alleged bribery in their recruitment systems. He condemned the government for politicizing recruitment to favor government supporters and criticized claims that MPs demand bribes for TSC appointment letters.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned against the National Treasury's Treasury Single Account (TSA) proposal, arguing that consolidating all public funds into a single centralised system would undermine devolution and reverse gains made under the 2010 Constitution. The Cabinet approved the TSA in 2024.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Matungulu MP Stephen Mule faces his toughest challenge yet as five aspirants—Isaiah Munguti, Alina Matheka, James Mwovi, Simon Kathumo, and Samuel Maithya—have declared interest in unseating him ahead of the August 2027 general election. The challengers cite legislative inertia, underdevelopment, and poor representation as reasons to end Mule's decade-plus dominance.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former High Court Judge Justice Joseph Mbalu Mutava, 75, collapsed at his rural home in Kithasyu and was pronounced dead on arrival at Makindu Subcounty Hospital. He was appointed a High Court judge in 2011 and served at the Milimani Commercial Courts before his removal from the Judiciary in 2016.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and other political leaders have mourned former High Court judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava, who died on Saturday morning. Mutava was the husband of Kibwezi East MP Jessica Nduku Mbalu.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua held talks with Wiper Patriotic Front at his Nyeri residence to forge a working relationship between the two parties, aiming to strengthen the mountain region's voice within the United Opposition and ensure coordinated participation rather than competing interests in negotiations.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front has dismissed reports that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka struck a political deal with DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua, saying their August 17 meeting was convened by Gachagua to thank Wiper MPs and senators for supporting him during his impeachment.
20 August 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has stated that DCP is the only political outfit to beat in the Mt. Kenya region, warning other parties seeking ground there that DCP is there to stay. He made the remarks during meet-the-people tours in Nyeri County alongside a Wiper Patriotic Front delegation, consolidating support ahead of next year's General Election.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Mount Kenya leaders to back a single opposition candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, proposing a broader alliance around his Democracy for the Citizens Party and the Wiper Patriotic Front partnership. Gachagua's unity push follows early-August talks between him, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Democratic Action Party-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa, though his Democratic Action Party-Kenya has yet to formally commit to the Azimio coalition.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has formally joined the opposition People's Party of Kenya, marking a break from his earlier alliance with President William Ruto. Nyoro announced plans for nationwide tours and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has announced his departure from the ruling United Democratic Alliance and joined the People's Party of Kenya, citing UDA's failure to deliver on campaign promises and saying his views on governance no longer align with Kenya Kwanza.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Governor Wavinya Ndeti, and Matungulu MP Stephen Mule called out President Ruto over escalating political violence targeting the opposition, citing attacks on Linda Mwananchi's convoy in Homa Bay, Rigathi Gachagua's convoy in Nakuru, and Senator Sifuna. Kalonzo warned Ruto that he would be held responsible should the country slide into anarchy and called the violence an impeachable offense.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →