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September 29, 2026
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Kalonzo bets on past relationship with the late Raila to woo Nyanza

Kalonzo bets on past relationship with the late Raila to woo Nyanza

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has invoked his long political partnership with the late Raila Odinga in an apparent attempt to connect with the former opposition leader’s support base in Nyanza..

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Kalonzo Musyoka is attempting to win over voters in Nyanza by highlighting his past political alliance with the late Raila Odinga. He claims his support for Odinga in multiple presidential elections was genuine and criticizes President William Ruto's administration for allegedly betraying Odinga's legacy.

  • Kalonzo Musyoka, Wiper Party leader, is campaigning in Nyanza, a traditional stronghold of Raila Odinga.
  • Musyoka insists he stood by Odinga in the 2013, 2017, and 2022 presidential elections, accusing Ruto of rigging the 2013 polls.
  • He also criticized the Ruto administration for allegedly disregarding a "10-point agreement" with Odinga and for human rights abuses and mismanagement of public property.

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