Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has firmly dismissed rumors of a political alliance with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Addressing the media at the SKM Command Centre on Thursday, Kalonzo emphasized that he and Ruto will face off as rivals at the ballot box, despite what he described as persistent attempts by the Kenya Kwanza administration to court him.
"I want to tell Mr William Ruto, please stop imagining that I can ever join you. We will meet at the ballot," Kalonzo declared. "Ruto has panicked with his team. I want to assure the citizens of this country, if I will be the last man to drive Ruto out, I will."
The former Vice President revealed that intermediaries from the Kenya Kwanza government have been sent to persuade him to collaborate with President Ruto, but he warned against abandoning the opposition's goal for unity.
"They're sending all kinds of emissaries. Anybody looking back will be a betrayer of national consciousness," he said, urging members of the Linda Mwananchi movement to intensify efforts to mobilize support for the opposition coalition.
Kalonzo also extended an invitation to the Linda Mwananchi group to engage with the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya alliance, which will hold a crucial meeting on Monday to define its strategy for the upcoming election year.
"I wish Linda Mwananchi well. We're waiting for you. On Monday, I am the party leader of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya. Once you've sorted out your registration details, we have a meeting chaired by Uhuru Kenyatta and myself to chart the way forward," he said.
These remarks follow a recent Wiper Patriotic Front statement reaffirming Kalonzo's leadership and dismissing claims about any negotiations with President Ruto for a political partnership.
