Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has predicted that the united opposition will deal President William Ruto a humiliating defeat in the 2027 general election. Speaking in his Ukambani backyard during an empowerment equipment handover ceremony, Kalonzo declared the opposition will defeat Ruto at the ballot. He claimed Ruto has been cornered and suggested that even if he imports foreigners from neighboring countries to vote for him, he will not secure the numbers.
Kalonzo rallied the Akamba community to come out in huge numbers to register as voters in the upcoming voter listing initiative by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). He urged all eligible voters to apply for national identity cards and register as voters. Kalonzo also vowed to defeat Ruto in Luo Nyanza. He called out Ruto over what he termed as the president's habit of making empty promises to Kenyans.
Kalonzo criticized Ruto's promise of constructing thousands of dams across the country. He suggested that Ruto should come for benchmarking in Machakos, citing the Yatta Dam, which was constructed with African Development Bank (ADB) funding secured by retired President Mwai Kibaki and himself. Kalonzo questioned when Ruto would build the dams, given that he has ten months left in office.
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi, who flanked Kalonzo, declared that time is running out for the opposition to identify and name its presidential flag bearer for the 2027 general election. Muturi expressed frustration over the opposition's dillydallying in naming its flag bearer. He urged the opposition to settle on Kalonzo as the presidential ticket bearer.
During the ceremony, Governor Wavinya Ndeti unveiled assorted empowerment equipment targeting about 6000 beneficiaries across the county. Wavinya jeered at UDA-allied politicians who have been dishing out cash handouts to residents, terming it untenable. She committed to allocating resources to asset-based empowerment until every household in Machakos enjoys economic dignity.
The empowerment equipment handover ceremony was hosted by Governor Wavinya Ndeti at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos. The event was attended by various leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Justin Muturi. The ceremony aimed to support economic empowerment in Machakos county.
The opposition's prediction of a victory in the 2027 general election comes amid rising tensions between the government and the opposition. Key points include:
Key points
- The opposition is united and committed to producing a single candidate to face Ruto in the 2027 general election.
- Kalonzo Musyoka has rallied the Akamba community to register as voters in the upcoming voter listing initiative.
- The opposition has criticized Ruto's habit of making empty promises to Kenyans.
