Kalonzo's Wiper to field 10 candidates in November by-elections
Kalonzo Musyoka said the party will only field candidates in three parliamentary seats and seven Member of County Assembly seats. ..
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Wiper Patriotic Front, led by former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, announced it will contest only 10 elective positions in the upcoming November by-elections. This decision coincides with Musyoka's rejection of an invitation to the ODM party's 20th anniversary, signaling potential shifts in political alliances.
- Wiper will field candidates in 3 parliamentary seats and 7 Member of County Assembly seats.
- The parliamentary candidates include Eng. Johannes Orodi Dovens Odhiambo (Ugunja), Dyone mbare oluoch (Kasipul), and Samuel Kombe Nzai Mp (Magarini).
- Kalonzo Musyoka dismissed reports of joining President William Ruto's administration and indicated he would not attend the Jubilee party NDC.
- He expressed openness to working with Raila Odinga if Odinga were to abandon the broad-based government structure.
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