Kalonzo to Ruto—Stop Daydreaming!

 

 

By Faith Cherop

The political heat ahead of the 2027 General Election is already boiling, and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has come out guns blazing, dismissing claims that he is considering working with President William Ruto’s administration.

Speaking just days after Deputy President Kithure Kindiki floated the idea of "engaging" Kalonzo in future political cooperation, the former Vice President was unequivocal in his response: "Keep dreaming. I’m not for sale. This is a cheap ploy to divide the opposition—and we’re not falling for it."

Kalonzo described the reports—fueled by political chatter and amplified by a weekend article in The Standard Newspaper—as “dishonest, diversionary, and frankly, laughable.” He warned that such rumors are part of a deliberate scheme to destabilize opposition unity as 2027 looms.

“This is the kind of political invite you send when your own house is on fire,” a source close to the Wiper leader told this reporter, suggesting that the Kenya Kwanza administration is attempting to shift focus from internal challenges by fishing for allies in the opposition.

Kalonzo’s sharp rebuttal came after political analysts raised alarms over the potential fallout if opposition figures began entertaining overtures from the government. “One wrong move and boom—opposition unity goes the Nyayo Stadium way: empty and echoing,” warned political strategist Amos Kimathi.

Despite the tough talk, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki opted for a more tempered response.

“Kalonzo says he won’t work with me politically. That’s okay,” Kindiki said in a statement released Sunday evening.

“I won’t respond to his unkind words not because I can’t, but because I respect him. But if the falsehoods continue, I’ll respond accordingly. Respect is mutual.”

He added that Kalonzo remains the "big brother" he has known for years, but emphasized that the government's development agenda will move forward "with or without political alliances."

While Kalonzo has reaffirmed his loyalty to the opposition—“for now,” as he carefully phrased it—the latest war of words reveals deep political undercurrents as leaders position themselves ahead of what promises to be a fiercely contested 2027 race.

Observers say the clash is not just about alliances—it’s about narrative control in a season where political survival increasingly depends on perception, posture, and loyalty.

June 15, 2025