DAP-Kenya Party leader Eugene Wamalwa has joined the 2027 State House race.
Speaking during the launch of his party headquarters in Nairobi on Monday, January 27, Wamalwa stated that he had resolved to vie for the presidency in the coming elections after consultations with the party members.
He added that the party was no longer part of Azimio following the decision by some ODM leaders to join the government.
"I took over this party on January 14, 2022. This party honoured me to be the flag bearer in the presidential race in 2027. In the last elections, this party did not field a presidential candidate and supported Raila Amollo Odinga," he announced.
"My party made a resolution that it was no longer tenable for us to continue being there. We start a new journey, to look for new friends and partners. Azimio died last year. It is dead as a dodo."
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Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka during the unveiling of the new DAP party headquarters in Karen, Nairobi County. pic.twitter.com/Jzvo35HgrA
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On the other hand, he expressed that he was willing and ready to work with other leaders in readiness for the 2027 race.
The party leader also revealed that he was in talks with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i over a possible alliance.
Meanwhile, Matiang'i, who was represented by Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka, indicated that he would be working with the Kalonzo, Gachagua team ahead of the polls.
Already, the Jubilee Party announced that it had picked Matiang'i as the flagbearer in the next election.
On the other hand, Gachagua is also set to unveil a new political party in the coming days.
