Kalonzo Musyoka, a presidential hopeful for 2027, has stated he will leverage his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping to renegotiate Kenya's debt if elected.

• Musyoka claims President Xi Jinping previously told him he would only visit Kenya when Musyoka was president.
• The Wiper Party Leader cited Xi's recent visit to Tanzania without a stop in Kenya as a possible indication of this seriousness.
• He plans to scrutinize existing debts, some allegedly contracted "under the table," before renegotiating with creditors.

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned the United Opposition against relying solely on opinion polls to select its 2027 presidential ticket, warning of potential manipulation.

• Kalonzo Musyoka stated he would back Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna if agreed upon, but not based on poll numbers alone.
• He raised concerns about the intelligence community potentially influencing polls to favour President William Ruto.
• Recent polls show differing preferences for the opposition's presidential ticket, with combinations like Kalonzo-Sifuna and Kalonzo-Fred Matiang'i frequently appearing.

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared his readiness to serve as the running mate to Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna in the 2027 general election, should the opposition choose Sifuna as its presidential candidate.

• Kalonzo Musyoka stated he would support any opposition ticket that guarantees the defeat of President William Ruto.
• Opinion polls, including a recent TIFA survey, indicate Senator Sifuna is a preferred choice among ODM supporters to challenge Ruto.
• Senator Sifuna is actively consolidating support for his presidential bid and has pledged to back a single opposition candidate.

Leaders allied with the Linda Mwananchi movement are urging opposition figures Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, and Fred Matiang’i to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the 2027 presidency.

• Bumula MP Jack Wamboka stated that a recent three-day political tour of Western Kenya by the Linda mwananchi brigade demonstrated significant grassroots support for Sifuna.
• The push comes as Wamboka and Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga highlight Sifuna's focus on issues affecting the Western Kenya region, including the struggling sugar sector.
• Kalasinga also announced plans for a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay on August 16, asserting Sifuna's right to campaign anywhere in Kenya.