Kalonzo Musyoka has pledged to support a joint opposition presidential candidate in 2027.
The Wiper leader pledges to set aside his presidential ambitions and support a joint candidate against President William Ruto in 2027.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has pledged to uphold opposition unity and support its chosen presidential candidate in 2027. He said he would rather leave politics than undermine the coalition seeking to defeat President William Ruto.
Musyoka spoke during the burial of Eunice Nyangari, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s sister, in Nyange Village, Nyeri County. He dismissed suggestions that opposition leaders would fail to settle on a common flag bearer.
Instead, the Wiper leader said he was willing to put aside his own presidential ambitions. He also rejected claims that he might back Ruto if the opposition selected someone else.
Kalonzo pledges to protect opposition unity
Musyoka said national interests would take priority over his political ambitions as leaders prepare for the election. To underline that commitment, he offered to sign a covenant of honour backing whoever the opposition chooses.
He cited earlier occasions when he had set aside his ambitions for the country’s sake. Musyoka also cautioned others, including members of his own party, against presenting their views as his position.
Gachagua, Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna and former Chief Justice David Maraga echoed the commitment to a joint candidate. Their pledges came amid growing pressure on opposition leaders to bring their political formations together.
Meanwhile, Gachagua accused the government of trying to take advantage of divisions within the opposition. He maintained that the four leaders remained committed to working together ahead of the 2027 contest.
Sifuna likewise said he would support whoever emerges as the coalition’s presidential flag bearer. Maraga urged opposition leaders to resolve their differences before the election.
