Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed suggestions that he could join President William Ruto’s political camp should he fail to secure the united opposition’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In a statement issued on the evening of Saturday, November 14, Kalonzo affirmed his commitment to working with other opposition leaders to agree on a single presidential candidate.
He maintained that he was prepared to make the necessary compromises to ensure the opposition remains united, insisting that joining Ruto’s camp was not an option.
The former Vice President cited his previous decision to set aside his presidential ambitions in support of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, saying he had never regretted the sacrifice.
“My record is clear: I have made such sacrifices before. For nearly 15 years I stood with my late brother Raila Amolo Odinga, and I have never regretted it,” he stated.
Kalonzo further insisted that he speaks for himself and that his commitment to a united opposition remains unchanged.
He declared that he was ready to work alongside his colleagues to field one presidential candidate in the 2027 elections, ruling out any possibility of joining what he termed the ‘predator regime’.
His remarks follow comments by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, who recently argued that Kalonzo should be given the opposition’s presidential ticket in the next General Election.
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Speaking during an interview on Thursday, November 12, Sonko maintained that Kalonzo deserved the opportunity after repeatedly shelving his presidential ambitions to support Raila in previous elections.
He argued that the opposition should recognise Kalonzo’s past sacrifices and allow him to lead its presidential campaign in 2027.
Sonko also advised the Wiper leader to consider joining Ruto’s camp and becoming his running mate if the opposition denied him the presidential ticket.
He maintained that the negotiations within the opposition should accommodate all Kenyans and insisted that Kalonzo should not be sidelined again after making political concessions in previous election cycles.
