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Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has ruled out the possibility of joining President William Ruto’s camp if he misses out on the opposition presidential flagbearer position. 

Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has ruled out the possibility of joining President William Ruto’s camp if he misses out on the opposition presidential flagbearer position. 

In a statement on Saturday, November 14, evening, Kalonzo said he is ready to work with his colleagues in the united opposition for a single presidential candidate, and he will make the sacrifices needed to unite the opposition. 

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The former Vice President emphasized that he will never join President Ruto’s camp ahead of the 2027 General Election. 

Kalonzo said he has made sacrifices before for the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and has never regretted it. 

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File image of Kalonzo Musyoka.

“My record is clear: I have made such sacrifices before. For nearly 15 years I stood with my late brother Raila Amolo Odinga, and I have never regretted it. 

“Let me also be clear: no one speaks for me, and my word is my bond. I am ready to work with my colleagues for one united opposition and one presidential candidate in 2027. And I will never join the predator regime,” Kalonzo stated. 

His remarks come days after Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko said Kalonzo must be the united opposition presidential flag bearer in the 2027 polls. 

Speaking on Thursday, November 12, during an interview, Sonko argued that Kalonzo deserves the opportunity to be the opposition presidential candidate, having sacrificed his own ambitions on three occasions to support Raila.

The former Governor also advised Kalonzo to switch sides and join the William Ruto camp if he does not get the opposition presidential ticket. 

“Kalonzo must be the opposition’s presidential flag bearer. The negotiations we are going to have are meant to represent all Kenyans; we are not betrayers,” Sonko said.

“Kalonzo has sacrificed his presidential ambitions for Raila three times. This time, he must be the flag bearer. If Kalonzo is not given the presidential ticket, then he should go to Kasongo (William Ruto) and become his deputy. We do not want to keep being taken for granted every time,” he added.