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Kalonzo Dismisses Government Inclusion, Reaffirms Commitment to Opposition Unity
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has firmly dismissed reports suggesting he might join President William Ruto’s government. The former Vice President clarified that his focus remains entirely on consolidating a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking on October 25 following a visit to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri, Musyoka pushed back against political speculation triggered by the high-profile meeting. In a statement issued after the engagement, he described his bond with Gachagua as that of close allies, noting that their friendship had strengthened following Gachagua’s impeachment.
“Since the impeachment of H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, he and I have stood together as friends and allies,” Musyoka stated. Responding to critics, he referenced Gachagua’s earlier visit to his Muuna home in Tseikuru, Kitui County. “What is wrong with friends and cousins visiting one another?” he posed.
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Musyoka accused state allies of launching propaganda to create friction among opposition leaders, arguing that government sympathizers fear a formidable alternative coalition. “What worries the predator regime is not a visit between friends and cousins. It is a united alternative government in waiting,” he added.
The visit forms part of broader deliberations within opposition ranks to identify a consensus candidate to face President Ruto in 2027. Beside Musyoka and Gachagua, key coalition figures including Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua, and Edwin Sifuna have been engaging in joint strategy sessions.
A Politrack Africa poll conducted in late September 2026 ranked President Ruto leading presidential preferences at 45.1%, followed by Sifuna (19.6%) and Musyoka (10.3%). Musyoka maintained that despite public polling dynamics, opposition leaders remain committed to consensus over individual ambitions to avoid a fragmented presidential race.
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