Wiper — opposition political party whose leader Kalonzo Musyoka pursues 2027 presidential candidacy and discusses coalition formation with Linda Mwananchi and United Opposition.
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… on Google Follow on Twitter Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku speaks on Saturday May, 16, 2026, during a visit to Mwingi in Kitui County, PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku on Saturday intensified his political offensive against Wiper …
‘Opposition has nothing to offer', CS Ruku slams Kalonzo as he woos Ukambani to gov'tThe Standard
… In fact, the Wiper party leader deserves a pity party complete with music and a DJ on standby. …
Why the birds are clapping for Wiper's KalonzoThe Standard
… airobi and drive 30 minutes past our county headquarters and you will find villages without water or electricity, children learning under trees, and roads that turn to mud in the rains,” Muli said.According to Muli, NLP will not automatically support President William Ruto, Wiper …
NLP leader Muli says Ukambani votes must be tied to development pledgesCapital News
… The opposition vote remains scattered among several contenders, including Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at 19 per cent, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i at 14 per cent, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 10 per cent and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at 9 pe …
Ruto support weakening but fragmented opposition could hand him 2027 lifeline: pollCapital News
… Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka follows with 19%, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna are tied at 18% each, signalling a highly competitive middle tier in the presidential preference rankings. …
President Ruto Tops 2026 Presidential Preference at 24% as Kalonzo, Gachagua and Sifuna Closely TrailCapital News
… Support for Wiper has increased from 4% to 9%, while other smaller formations also show modest gains. …
TIFA Poll Shows Dramatic Political Shift as ODM and UDA Lose Ground While DCP Gains MomentumCapital News
… Other political formations recorded modest gains, with the Jubilee Party rising from 5% to 11%, and Wiper increasing from 4% to 9%. …
TIFA Poll: DCP Support Surges from 9% to 16% While ODM and UDA Lose GroundThe Standard
… Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka also addressed the mourners in a telephone call and expressed his deep sorrow for the loss of seven lives. …
Grief, tears as seven victims of Tseikuru attacks are laid to restThe Standard
… Speaking during a fundraiser at Nyakongo SDA Church and while delivering a keynote speech at Asumbi Girls High School in Rangwe Constituency, the Wiper leader revealed that a serious conversation was going on between the two political formations.Kalonzo said the conversation is a …
Kalonzo hints at United Opposition, Linda Mwananchi unity talksThe Standard
… Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka said Obwaka dedicated his life to advancing healthcare and strengthening medical institutions. …
Tributes stream in for Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job ObwakaMurang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has announced his decision to join the Linda Mwananchi movement, describing it as a platform that unites Kenyans from diverse political backgrounds and aligns with ordinary citizens' wishes rather than personal interests.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has announced his decision to join the Linda Mwananchi movement, describing it as a platform that unites Kenyans from diverse political backgrounds and aligns with ordinary citizens' wishes rather than personal interests.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua says she will not be a running mate ahead of the 2027 General Election, but aims to be the United Opposition's presidential candidate. She indicated willingness to support whoever is chosen without serving as their deputy.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for journalists to be granted access to Laikipia Air Base to verify construction status of a disputed Ebola quarantine facility, alleging that government denials are misleading and that building activity is continuing despite court proceedings.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
United Opposition leaders Eugene Wamalwa and Kalonzo Musyoka have dismissed the government's fuel price reduction—22 cents per litre for petrol and Ksh.10 for diesel—as inadequate, saying it exposes indifference to the high cost of living and vowing to prosecute Kenya Kwanza leaders if they form the next government in 2027.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Liberal Party and People's Liberation Party have committed to a joint nationwide citizen engagement drive, establishing a Joint Technical Committee to develop a framework for nationwide public consultations and regional dialogues focused on youth, women, and MSMEs ahead of the 2027 General Election.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
Opposition legislators from UDA, Wiper and Jubilee parties have defended retired President Uhuru Kenyatta against attacks from the UDA party, accusing President William Ruto of running out of options to improve Kenyans' lives and revive the economy instead of engaging in political exchanges with his predecessor.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has urged political leaders to stop spreading propaganda about the Finance Bill 2026, singling out Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka for claiming the bill contains hidden land taxation provisions. Mbadi stated the Bill focuses on improving tax administration and fairness, and warned against "whipping public emotions" to distort understanding of the proposed fiscal reforms.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has accused opposition politicians of spreading propaganda about the Finance Bill 2026, insisting the proposed law does not contain punitive taxes as alleged and specifically denying claims that it introduces taxation on leasehold land.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
National Liberation Party leader Augustus Muli has written an open letter to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka calling for regional political unity among Ukambani leaders before the 2027 General Election, warning that continued divisions would weaken the community's bargaining power nationally.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has defended the Transport Sector Alliance-led fuel strike, describing it as a legitimate response to the government's fuel price hike. He blamed the nationwide transport paralysis on EPRA's May 14 announcement raising diesel prices by Sh46.29 per litre and super petrol by Sh16.65 per litre, arguing the increases were made without adequate public consultation and worsened Kenya's cost-of-living crisis.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku criticized Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a visit to Mwingi in Kitui County, accusing him of divisive politics that has failed to spur development in Ukambani. Ruku urged residents to reject opposition politics and work with the Kenya Kwanza administration, arguing that communities cooperating with the government benefit more from national development projects.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Wiper party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has been "dwarfed" in a presidential race that should have been his realistic shot at the presidency, and that his political position has weakened significantly for the first time since breaking from Raila Odinga's ODM in 2007.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
National Liberal Party leader Augustus Muli says the Kamba community's votes must be linked to clear development commitments ahead of 2027 elections, accusing successive governments of treating the region as a "political ATM." Muli stated NLP will evaluate leaders based on policy proposals on jobs, cost of living, and devolution rather than automatically supporting President Ruto, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, or other political figures.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
A TIFA Research poll shows President William Ruto remains the most preferred presidential candidate at 24 per cent ahead of the 2027 General Election, but his support is considered vulnerable. The opposition vote is scattered among several contenders, and TIFA notes that the absence of a dominant opposition challenger could work in Ruto's favour despite his relatively modest popularity.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
A TIFA Research opinion poll shows President William Ruto leading 2026 presidential preference with 24%, ahead of Kalonzo Musyoka at 19%, while former Deputy President Gachagua and Senator Sifuna are tied at 18%, reflecting a tightly contested field ahead of the 2027 General Election.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
A TIFA opinion poll indicates significant shifts in Kenya's political landscape, with ODM declining from 32% in August 2022 to 18% in May 2026, and UDA falling from 38% to 14% over the same period. The Democratic Change Party has risen from 9% in September 2025 to 16% in May 2026, alongside gains for Jubilee (5% to 11%) and Wiper (4% to 9%), reflecting voter fatigue with established parties and a search for alternative leadership.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
A TIFA opinion poll shows the Democratic Change Party's support rising from 9% in September 2025 to 16% in May 2026, while established parties including the UDA and ODM have recorded declines in voter backing.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
A woman and six men were brutally killed last Saturday at kwa-Kamari trading centre by a group of armed bandits suspected to be camel herders; they were laid to rest yesterday at Tseikuru Primary School in Kitui county, with Governor Julius Malombe pledging joint action with the national government to strengthen security.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka says Linda Mwananchi and the United Opposition are in talks to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election, aiming to oust President William Ruto. He expressed optimism that Linda Mwananchi will control Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori counties.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, director of Nairobi Hospital, died on Friday evening. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale praised his contributions to maternal and reproductive health, but the tribute drew online criticism from those noting the Cabinet Secretary's silence during Obwaka's earlier arrest over alleged falsification of records.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has linked communal conflict between Akamba farmers and Somali herders in Kitui with a political motive aimed at postponing next year's election.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Coast region, long regarded as an ODM stronghold, is now emerging as a swing voting bloc, with the opposition intensifying efforts to court the region's estimated 1.9 million voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has asked the court to issue conservatory orders to block the government's sale of its 15 percent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, arguing the transaction is unconstitutional, threatens public interest, and violates Article 209 of the Constitution protecting public resources.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
United Opposition leaders expressed confidence that the High Court will declare Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment unconstitutional as hearings began on Monday, saying the grounds for his removal by the National Assembly and Senate were politically driven and did not meet constitutional and procedural thresholds.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced he will file a petition within the week to challenge his removal from office, claiming the impeachment process was unlawful and politically motivated. Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party, expressed confidence that the courts will overturn his impeachment and uphold constitutional principles.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka blamed President William Ruto's administration for a deadly bandit attack in Tseikuru, Kitui County, in which about 40 heavily armed assailants killed seven people at Kwa Kamari Trading Centre. Kalonzo called it a governance failure and questioned how the attackers moved freely across county borders with automatic weapons.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition leaders are campaigning in Mombasa to break what they claim is ODM's political monopoly in the coastal region, endorsing Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as their unified gubernatorial candidate on a Wiper ticket. The opposition accuses the government of sidelining the Coast and failing to revive the local economy.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Opposition is pushing President Ruto to increase compensation packages for victims of protest deaths and injuries, with Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka calling for a minimum of Ksh.10 million rather than the government's proposed Ksh.3 million. Opposition leaders also criticized the government's handling of the rising cost of living and fuel prices.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →