Kalonzo, Opposition leaders skip Mashujaa Day ceremony in Kitui
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday skipped the Mashujaa Day celebrations held in his Kitui backyard, choosing instead to honour the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in a tribute...
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other opposition leaders were notably absent from the Mashujaa Day celebrations held on October 20, 2025, in Kitui, Kenya, an event attended by President William Ruto.
- Kalonzo Musyoka chose to pay tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga instead of attending the national holiday event.
- The celebrations took place at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui.
- The absence of opposition figures from a key national event in Kalonzo Musyoka's home county indicates potential political divisions.
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Kalonzo Musyoka and Opposition Leaders Skip Mashujaa Day Ceremony in Kitui - October 2025
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other opposition leaders were notably absent from the Mashujaa Day celebrations held on October 20, 2025, in Kitui, an event attended by President William Ruto. The celebration was held in Musyoka's home turf of Kitui at Ithookwe Stadium. Instead of attending, Musyoka opted to pay tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Even after his reported death, Raila Amolo Odinga's political influence and presence were said to have been notably felt during the 62nd Mashujaa Day celebrations.
