Also known as: WPF
Opposition political party led by Kalonzo Musyoka, preparing for the 2027 General Election and engaging in coalition talks.
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The Standard
… He saluted the 40 members of parliament who voted against the bill, among them Wiper Patriotic Front and Azimio La Umoja One Kenya members, as well as United Democratic Alliance members aligned with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democratic Change Party (DCP).Kalonzo …
'System shields killers': Kalonzo indicts police watchdog over Gen Z protest deathsCitizen Digital
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Opposition leaders accuse gov't of plans to disrupt June 25 protestsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 – Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has clarified why fellow United Opposition co-principals Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang’i and Martha Karua did not attend the unveiling of his presidential campaign platform, dismissing claims of rifts within t …
Kalonzo Dismisses Rift Claims After Gachagua, Matiang’i and Karua Skip Agenda LaunchCitizen Digital
… Back home in Thika, Kiambu County, Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka also criticized the government, accusing it of failing to adequately address the fuel price crisis. …
Opposition calls out Ruto over high fuel prices, urges Kenyans to reject Finance BillThe Standard
… o deeper economic hardship. “The Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Opiyo Wandayi, must take the most consequential act of his tenure and one that history and the people of Kenya will remember: immediately reverse the fuel price hike and resign,” Kalonzo said.The Wiper Patriotic Front …
Lower fuel prices and resign, Kalonzo tells WandayiThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka addresses United Opposition rally at Tononoka grounds in Mombasa, on April 25, 2026. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has said that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has …
Kalonzo accuses IEBC of ignoring concerns over poll preparednessCitizen Digital
Kalonzo trashes Africa Forward Summit, says Kenya riding on divisions in Francophone nations By Willy Lusige May 10, 2026 09:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Wiper Patriotic Front leader …
Kalonzo trashes Africa Forward Summit, says Kenya riding on divisions in Francophone nationsCitizen Digital
… Gachagua added, "Angalia mlima akatudanganya akaongea na ulimi ya bibilia m tukasema ndio huyo kiongozi kumbe ni fisi amevalia ngozi ya kondoo." In Homa Bay County, Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka rallied the Nyanza region to back his presidential bid, faulting Presi …
Gachagua says Ruto lacks numbers for second termCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on supporters of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to rally behind his presidential bid, describing it as a gesture of gratitude for his past political support. …
Kalonzo urges ODM supporters to back his presidential bid Capital News
MOMBASA, Kenya Apr 25 – Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that Nyali MP Mohamed Ali will receive a direct ticket from the United Opposition to contest the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election. …
Kalonzo: Nyali MP Mohamed Ali to Get Direct United Opposition Ticket for Mombasa GovernorWiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced new party leadership appointments including Jamleck Irungu Kamau as national chairperson, Mohamed Ali as deputy party leader-designate, and Ndegwa Njiru as spokesperson, in preparation for the 2027 General Election and efforts to lead an opposition coalition against President William Ruto.
9 hours ago · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced new party leadership appointments including Jamleck Irungu Kamau as national chairperson, Mohamed Ali as deputy party leader-designate, and Ndegwa Njiru as spokesperson, in preparation for the 2027 General Election and efforts to lead an opposition coalition against President William Ruto.
9 hours ago · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appointed Nyali MP Mohammed Ali as the party's Deputy Party Leader-designate, part of efforts to expand the party's leadership ahead of the 2027 General Election.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced new party leadership appointments: former Cabinet Minister Jamleck Kamau as party chairman, Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as Deputy Party Leader designate, and lawyer Ndegwa Njiru as party spokesperson. The appointments follow a mandate from the party's National Delegates Congress ahead of the 2027 General Election.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to Sudan's government to lift its ban on Kenyan tea imports to restore diplomatic relations between the two nations. Sudan purchases approximately 35 million kilogrammes of Kenyan tea valued at around Ksh.9 billion annually, and over 3.44 million kilogrammes valued at more than US$10.3 million currently remains stranded in Mombasa warehouses.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka held a crisis meeting to address internal wrangles in the opposition's 'United' Alternative Government. Opposition principals view Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua as overbearing following his calls for political parties to dissolve and join his party, and believe he is hindering their chances of selecting a presidential candidate.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka held an emergency meeting to address internal conflict within the opposition coalition, with some principals unhappy that Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua is overbearing and making calls for political parties to dissolve and join his party.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
A photograph of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka meeting Alice Muthama, daughter of former UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama, has fueled speculation about former Senator Muthama's political future, weeks after he publicly disagreed with Kenya Kwanza figures. Alice Muthama, who is seeking the Matungulu parliamentary seat, described the meeting as an opportunity to seek guidance from a veteran politician.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Council has resolved to reorganise party structures and rebrand the coalition to solidify support across the country for the 2027 general election. The Council has resolved to engage DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, PLP Leader Martha Karua and UGM Party Leader David Maraga to join the coalition.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Council has resolved to reorganise party structures and rebrand the coalition to strengthen support across the country before the 2027 general election. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the coalition will engage DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, PLP Leader Martha Karua and UGM Party Leader David Maraga to join the coalition.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has admitted three new members—Fred Matiang'i, Peter Munya, and Lenny Kivuti—and is undertaking internal restructuring and rebranding in preparation for the 2027 General Election, with plans to invite additional parties.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto stated that Kenya has made steady economic and social progress and has the capacity to become an upper-middle-income country within the next decade through deliberate development strategies, citing reforms in housing, education, and health sectors as key to improving livelihoods and stabilising the economy.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia over alleged inciteful remarks at a political rally, calling for equal application of the law and arguing that other leaders aligned to President Ruto's regime have made similar remarks without consequence.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Council will hold a meeting chaired by former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday, hosted by Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, to establish a formula for identifying a single presidential candidate for the opposition. The meeting is expected to be attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i, Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi and DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has pointed to recent remarks by National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed—who claimed some lawmakers financially benefited from October 2024's impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua—as evidence that the parliamentary proceedings were compromised and the removal was unlawful.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed as propaganda claims that he was warming up to joining the broad-based government, declaring he remains firmly in the opposition. He said he will not abandon his cause to liberate the country from what he described as social, political and economic ruin inflicted by President Ruto and his administration.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has ruled out pre-election talks with President William Ruto, insisting he will only engage the Head of State after the 2027 General Election. He dismissed speculation that he was planning to abandon the United Opposition and enter into a political pact with Ruto ahead of the polls.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following her resignation from President William Ruto's UDA party, Linda Mwananchi and Wiper Patriotic Front are actively courting former Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa. Siaya Governor James Orengo visited Jumwa in Malindi to extend an invitation, and Wiper says the party has already reached out to her, with leader Kalonzo Musyoka planning to attend a church service with her.
1 August 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka have criticized President Ruto's proposed new development charter as "wishful thinking," accusing his administration of sabotaging Vision 2030 implementation through corruption and wastage.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected working with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, stating that the Head of State has been using emissaries to try to persuade him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed speculation he could work with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 election, saying they will oppose each other at the ballot. He claimed Ruto's administration had sent intermediaries to court him, but insisted he would not join forces with the President.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Wiper Patriotic Front has dismissed recent attacks on party leader Kalonzo Musyoka from the ruling government, characterizing them as propaganda intended to distract Kenyans from economic, social, and governance challenges ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front has defended party leader Kalonzo Musyoka against recent attacks on his development record, saying the attacks are meant to distract Kenyans from pressing national challenges. The dispute began in mid-December when President William Ruto questioned Musyoka's development record at public rallies, with Musyoka countering that he launched and secured financing for a major road project linking Kibwezi to Maua during his tenure as vice president.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leaders have denied claims that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka met with President William Ruto to discuss a working arrangement ahead of the 2027 election, instead stating that Kalonzo is committed to working with the United Alternative Government to select a single presidential candidate.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion survey by the Centre for African Progress conducted among 4,500 respondents in Nairobi's 17 constituencies places Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at 36 per cent, ahead of businesswoman Agnes Kagure at 32 per cent, with incumbent Governor Johnson Sakaja trailing at 11 per cent.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has launched a public fundraising campaign called #KomboaKenya, asking Kenyans to make voluntary contributions through Paybill 400200 to finance his political movement ahead of the 2027 General Election. The campaign frames itself as a citizen-driven effort to reduce reliance on wealthy financiers and place political change in the hands of ordinary citizens.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
The WANTAM Advisory Committee has unveiled a digital platform to allow Kenyans to participate in selecting the opposition's presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The committee says the initiative is independent and non-partisan, with a digital selection exercise planned for July 25 and 26.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Presidential Victims Compensation Team chairman Prof Makau Mutua should appear before Parliament to answer questions about compensation for victims of the 2024 anti-government protests, citing a disconnect between public assurances that compensation is progressing well and testimonies from victims and families who report receiving no payments.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 Attorney General Justin Muturi has publicly endorsed Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka as opposition flagbearer for next year's presidential contest, saying he would support Kalonzo if the position was not his own.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has renewed calls for June 25 to be formally recognised as a national public holiday, dubbed 'Liberation Day,' to honour young Kenyans who led the anti-Finance Bill protests of 2024. He said the day should serve as a permanent reminder of the sacrifices made by youth in defence of freedom, justice and constitutional rights.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →