Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared his readiness to contest the presidency in the 2027 General Election, stating he had shelved his ambitions for 15 years.

• Kalonzo Musyoka announced his presidential bid for the 2027 General Election.
• He stated he had postponed his presidential ambitions for 15 political years.
• The announcement was made while addressing Kenyans living in diaspora at Baltimore in Maryland on February 8, 2026.

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced his intention to run for president in 2027, stating that Kenyans expect him to challenge President William Ruto. This declaration was made during a media engagement in Washington DC, where Musyoka highlighted his past concessions in favor of Raila Odinga.

• Kalonzo Musyoka plans to pursue policies different from the current administration, including repealing the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
• He intends to put President Ruto's Affordable Housing project and other mega infrastructure projects on hold to ease taxation, claiming Kenya is "the most overtaxed in the world."
• His first presidential bid was in 2007, where he placed third; a 2027 contest would be his second.
• Musyoka was in the US for the 74th National Prayer Breakfast, presided over by President Donald Trump on Thursday, February 5.

President William Ruto has dismissed efforts to revive the Azimio Coalition by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, confident he will defeat them in the 2027 General Election. This comes as Azimio announced leadership changes, with Kalonzo Musyoka taking over as party leader from Raila Odinga, sparking a dispute over gazettement of the new officials.

• President William Ruto confidently stated he defeated Azimio in the last election despite state backing and expects to do so again in 2027.
• The Azimio Coalition recently appointed Kalonzo Musyoka as its leader, replacing former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
• Kalonzo Musyoka claims the State House has interfered with the publication of Azimio's new leadership in the Kenya Gazette, calling it an attempt to undermine multiparty democracy.