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Move Beyond ‘Wantam’ Slogan and Offer Concrete Agenda, Malala Urges Opposition
NAIROBI, Kenya — Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has urged opposition leaders to move beyond relying solely on the popular “Wantam” slogan and instead present Kenyans with clear policies and a realistic implementation roadmap ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking on the opposition’s ongoing efforts to build a united front, Malala emphasized that rhetoric urging voters to restrict President William Ruto to a single term will not be enough to win the presidency.
“We need to have an agenda. We need to sell hope. We need to have commitments,” Malala stated, challenging politicians seeking public office to explain how their proposed programs would be executed and financed. “Apart from committing to the electorate, what are you going to do differently?”
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- Move Beyond ‘Wantam’ Slogan and Offer Concrete Agenda, Malala Urges Opposition
Malala cautioned political parties against offering broad manifestos without concrete financial backing or actionable operational steps. Pointing to the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, he described it as a solid conceptual paper that ultimately fell short in execution.
To avoid similar pitfalls, Malala demanded that opposition manifestos include a detailed implementation matrix outlining funding sources, timelines, and measurable goals. “If you tell us you will build a road from Busia to Singapore, tell us where the budget will come from,” he quipped.
His comments come amid ongoing talks within an emerging opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Ruto in 2027. While coalition figures—including Siaya Governor James Orengo and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua—have rallied around unified coalition themes, Malala’s intervention underscores a growing demand within the opposition to pair anti-government slogans with concrete policy alternatives.
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