Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed claims that he could abandon the opposition and join President William Ruto's camp if he is not handed the coalition's presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during the burial ceremony of former deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s elder sister, Eunice Nyangari, on Saturday afternoon, Kalonzo insisted that nobody should speak on his behalf or suggest that he would leave the opposition over the presidential flagbearer position.
The former Vice President said his commitment to the political cause was bigger than individual ambitions, adding that the opposition's priority should be liberating the country from the current administration.
"I want to be clear here that I do not want anybody to speak on my behalf. I have spoken before, I have sacrificed before," Kalonzo stated.
His remarks came amid widespread reports and claims circulating on social media linking him to a possible political arrangement with Ruto should he fail to secure the opposition's presidential ticket.
The reports had sparked debate within opposition ranks, with questions emerging over whether Kalonzo would remain in the coalition if another leader was selected as its presidential candidate.
However, Kalonzo dismissed the claims, describing those suggesting that he could abandon the coalition as people seeking to create confusion among opposition leaders.
