{"id":7413,"date":"2025-10-10T15:17:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/?p=7413"},"modified":"2025-10-10T15:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:17:22","slug":"kalonzo-musyoka-nominated-as-wipers-2027-presidential-flag-bearer-launches-revolution-of-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/kalonzo-musyoka-nominated-as-wipers-2027-presidential-flag-bearer-launches-revolution-of-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalonzo Musyoka Nominated as Wiper\u2019s 2027 Presidential Flag Bearer, Launches \u201cRevolution of Hope\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1000312346-935x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1000312346-935x1024.jpg 935w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1000312346-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1000312346-768x841.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1000312346-1403x1536.jpg 1403w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1000312346-1024x1121.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1000312346.jpg 1461w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>By Churchill Simiyu, Reporter<br>| Nairobi | October 10, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wiper Patriotic Front has officially nominated its party leader, Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election, signaling the start of a renewed opposition challenge against President William Ruto\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The endorsement took place on Thursday during the Wiper National Delegates Conference (NDC) at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, drawing thousands of delegates, supporters, and allied leaders who rallied behind Kalonzo\u2019s bid for the top seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an impassioned acceptance speech, Kalonzo vowed to lead what he termed a \u201crevolution of hope\u201d, pledging to rebuild Kenya\u2019s economy, restore integrity in governance, and unite the nation under a \u201cPatriotic Administration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWith a deep sense of duty and high resolve, I accept your nomination to be your presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election,\u201d Kalonzo declared. \u201cWe must reclaim our country, rebuild our economy, and restore dignity to every household.\u201d<br>Kalonzo launched a scathing attack on President Ruto\u2019s government, accusing it of \u201ctaxation without development\u201d, corruption, and economic mismanagement that he said has worsened the cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is not taxation for development; it is taxation for the survival of a few who know Ruto,\u201d he told cheering supporters.<br>The former Vice President outlined his reform agenda, promising to lower fuel and electricity costs, revive industries, and create jobs for young people. He further pledged to deliver affordable education and healthcare, end police brutality, and protect civil liberties across the country.<br>The rally was attended by several prominent opposition figures, including Hon. Martha Karua, Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, Hon. Rigathi Gachagua, and Speaker Emeritus Justin Muturi, underscoring the growing momentum around Kalonzo\u2019s presidential bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Wiper Patriotic Front is ready. The united coalition is ready. The time is now to Komboa Kenya and end the Ruto disaster,\u201d Kalonzo declared, as the crowd erupted into chants of \u201cWantam! Komboa Kenya!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Kalonzo\u2019s nomination firmly places him among the frontline opposition contenders in the race to succeed President Ruto in 2027, as efforts intensify to consolidate the Azimio coalition ahead of the polls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Churchill Simiyu, Reporter| Nairobi | October 10, 2025 The Wiper Patriotic Front has officially&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7413"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7415,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7413\/revisions\/7415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}