Also known as: WPF
Opposition political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, consolidating opposition coalition efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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The Opposition unity is now taking shape following intense political discussions between Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka. …
Closing ranks: Political traffic at Wamunyoro intensifies as Gachagua hosts Kalonzo, WamalwaCitizen Digital
… eny power-sharing talks after Gachagua hosts Kalonzo By Kamau Mwangi October 26, 2026 09:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) and Wiper Patriotic Front …
DCP, Wiper deny power-sharing talks after Gachagua hosts KalonzoCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday held talks with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should face President William Ruto in the 2027 …
Kalonzo meets Gachagua as opposition presidential ticket talks gather paceThe Standard
… Kalonzo, the Wiper Patriotic Front party leader, enjoys solid support in the three counties of Ukambani where President Ruto seems to have unleashed his battalion to fracture the support.Addressing worshipers at St Joseph's Seminary in Mwingi Town during an interdenominational ch …
Ruto woos Ukambani with projects in bid to loosen Kalonzo's gripCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 25 – Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malalah says he will meet Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday to persuade him to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential bid ahead of the 2027 General Electi …
Malalah to Meet Kalonzo to Rally Support for Sifuna’s 2027 Presidential BidCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 – Wiper Patriotic Front and Ukombozi Alliance Party Leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has declared himself President William Ruto’s main political rival, describing the Head of State’s recent remarks as the most honest admission he has made in four years. …
Kalonzo Tells Ruto: ‘I Am Your Rival’ After President Names Him Main Political CompetitorThe Standard
The 2027 General Election marks a defining, do-or-die moment for Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka. …
Kalonzo under pressure as Ruto courts Ukambani votersThe Standard
The 2027 General Election marks a defining, do-or-die moment for Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka. …
Kalonzo's 2027 dilemma: Fight for State House or go for less?Citizen Digital
… Meanwhile, Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka says he is ready to square it out with the President if the opposition coalition grants him the presidential ticket. …
Governor Orengo unveils LDP party as political vehicle for 2027 electionCitizen Digital
'God is using me to send you home!' Kalonzo fires back at President Ruto By Joseph Muia October 24, 2026 08:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) party leader Kalonzo Musyoka gestur …
'God is using me to send you home!' Kalonzo fires back at President RutoWiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka rallied the Nyanza region to support his presidential ambition, reminding voters of his political loyalty to the late Raila Odinga, including twice serving as his running mate. He said he was best placed to carry forward Raila's vision and condemned a Thursday attack on his convoy in Migori.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka rallied the Nyanza region to support his presidential ambition, reminding voters of his political loyalty to the late Raila Odinga, including twice serving as his running mate. He said he was best placed to carry forward Raila's vision and condemned a Thursday attack on his convoy in Migori.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has condemned an attack on Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka's convoy during a political tour in Migori County on Thursday, calling for political tolerance ahead of the 2027 General Election and accusing President William Ruto's administration of fueling political intolerance.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi movement has condemned an attack on Kalonzo Musyoka's campaign caravan in Migori County and alleged that the Ruto administration is fuelling political violence and intolerance to intimidate opposition leaders and establish political dominance in Nyanza ahead of 2027. The movement accused the government of using violence to silence alternative political voices and demanded those responsible be brought to justice.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka is campaigning in South Nyanza for the Ukombozi Alliance, touring Migori and Homa Bay counties to build support in the region traditionally dominated by the ODM. His Migori visit was disrupted by stone-throwing at his convoy, but he vowed to continue his political outreach.
14 hours ago · Capital News →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appointed Siaya Governor James Orengo and Jubilee Party presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i as co-chairs of the Ukombozi Alliance Council, signalling renewed efforts to consolidate opposition forces ahead of the 2027 General Election.
20 hours ago · The Standard →
Kalonzo Musyoka and other opposition leaders faced attacks during political engagements in Migori County on Thursday when running battles broke out between suspected goons and police officers. Kalonzo condemned the violence as political intolerance and an infringement of constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appointed Siaya Governor James Orengo and Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang'i as co-chairs of the Ukombozi Alliance Council (formerly the Azimio la Umoja coalition), describing the move as part of efforts to strengthen the opposition coalition.
5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Democracy for Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua are set to meet at Wamunyoro to focus on uniting the opposition, a week after Gachagua hosted Kalonzo and his allies following Gachagua's return from a nearly two-month visit to the United States.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Democracy for Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua are set to meet again at Wamunyoro, focused on uniting the opposition, barely a week after their previous meeting.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka faces erosion of political support in his traditional Ukambani stronghold as President Ruto makes inroads, with Kalonzo appearing to acknowledge that regional politicians are abandoning him for national power.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected calls from Kenya Kwanza-allied leaders to join forces with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the administration has caused too much injustice to Kenyans.
1 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other leaders have mourned the death of journalist Kitavi Mutua, who died at Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital on Friday after receiving treatment for snake venom following a snake bite a week earlier. Kalonzo described Mutua as a friend and seasoned journalist who covered social justice issues and was working on his second autobiography.
1 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed reports of efforts by government officials to bring him into President William Ruto's administration, saying he remains focused on his presidential ambitions and will not join what he calls a government of "predators" presiding over economic hardship, corruption and insecurity.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, have urged Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka to join the government side, saying his hostile reception during the launch of the Linda Mwananchi Movement showed he was no longer welcome in opposition ranks.
31 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka says he remains focused on becoming president, challenging allied leaders to rally behind him ahead of next year's General Election despite being heckled at a recent event.
31 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Orange Democratic Movement leaders at a Maralal event criticised the newly launched Linda Mwananchi Movement for heckling Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka during his speech, and urged him to leave the opposition and join ODM.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino was given a late speaking slot at the launch of the Linda Mwananchi Movement (a rebranding of The Equitable Party) in Nairobi on Friday, after crowd intervention, despite being seated prominently. Owino, who leads The Mwananchi Party, appeared to receive little recognition during key moments of the programme.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has proposed a new national leadership structure headed by party leader Godfrey Osotsi and four deputies, consolidating its political operations ahead of the 2027 General Election. The structure includes Caroli Omondi as Secretary General, Richard Onyonka as treasurer, and Faith Odhiambo and Patrick Makau among the deputy party leaders.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will unveil the Linda Mwananchi Movement's national headquarters and secretariat in Nairobi, along with the presidential campaign command centre, as the political outfit builds structures ahead of the 2027 General Election. The event will include leaders from Wiper, DCP, and DAP-K, and the movement has scheduled a rally in Kwale County for the following day.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Opposition unity discussions are intensifying following talks between Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, followed by separate discussions with Democratic Action Party leader Eugene Wamalwa and Luhya council of elders on timing the Opposition's Presidential flagbearer announcement and electoral process timelines.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua hosted separate talks with Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Democratic Action Party leader Eugene Wamalwa at Wamunyoro, discussing Opposition unity, the timing of announcing a presidential flagbearer, and internal Opposition affairs.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party and Wiper Patriotic Front have dismissed claims that a Monday meeting between their leaders Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka centred on a power-sharing deal ahead of the 2027 General Election, describing it instead as a routine visit to strengthen cooperation between the parties.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka met former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nyeri as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should challenge President Ruto in 2027, with tensions around Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's potential candidacy complicating efforts to forge a common front.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto spent Sunday touring Ukambani, promoting development projects and pledging tax relief for lower earners as part of efforts to weaken opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka's support in the three counties ahead of next year's election.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malalah says he will meet Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to persuade him to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential bid ahead of the 2027 General Election, as opposition leaders intensify efforts to build a broader alliance around a common candidate.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka responded to President Ruto's remarks about working to outshine him by declaring himself the President's principal political competitor, saying Ruto's acknowledgment confirmed growing opposition influence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
The 2027 General Election represents a defining moment for Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka as President Ruto courts voters in the Ukambani region, putting pressure on Kalonzo's political position.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
The 2027 General Election represents a critical moment for Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka to decide whether to contest for the State House or accept a lesser position.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka responded to President Ruto's criticism of his development record by defending his four decades in politics, drawing a biblical parallel to the Israelites' 40 years in the wilderness and framing it as a transition to a new chapter of meaningful change for Kenya.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →