The Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) has raised concerns over what it describes as a coordinated online campaign by bloggers and supporters of a rival political faction to insult and demean its leader, Kalonzo Musyoka.
Wiper spokesperson Ndegwa Njiru sounded the alarm in a statement shared on his X account on Friday, November 13, alleging that a presidential aspirant had encouraged online supporters and digital operatives to target rival candidates.
Although Njiru stopped short of naming the individual he was referring to, he warned that the alleged conduct was undermining political discourse ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
“In the intensifying early campaign period ahead of Kenya’s August 2027 General Election, a presidential aspirant appears to have directed or encouraged his online supporters and aligned digital operatives to systematically insult, threaten, and demean rival presidential candidates. This pattern of coordinated online abuse is helping to degrade political discourse, personalise competition, and heighten tensions at a time when the country can least afford it,” said Njiru.
Despite Njiru not mentioning any names, supporters of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna flooded his timeline, dismissing the allegations and defending their right to express political opinions.
Some argued that Sifuna had not instructed anyone to attack rival politicians, while others challenged Wiper to accept criticism directed at its own candidate.
