Kalonzo, Matiang'i vow to defeat State-sponsored propaganda

Kalonzo and Matiang’i have vowed to defeat what they termed as State-sponsored propaganda aimed at scuttling the unity of the united opposition...
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Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka united at Musyoka's Yatta ranch in Machakos County on Friday, vowing to combat what they deemed State-sponsored propaganda aimed at destabilizing the opposition.
- Matiang’i accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of peddling lies and spending money on bloggers to create false narratives about them, instead of investing in crucial sectors like education.
- Kalonzo Musyoka asserted the opposition's strength, stating, "This team is strong. They (Kenya Kwanza) pray every day that we disintegrate but we know that if we do not hold together we will have let Kenyans down and we can’t afford that."
- University dons present, including Political Geography lecturer David Osebe from Kenyatta University, challenged the opposition to expand their reach beyond their geographical strongholds to secure victory in 2027.
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