Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has insisted that he will stage the stiffest competition against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
Speaking with the Standard Media Group, the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya co principal said he will be a formidable force come the next election cycle.
"Kenyans should, by now, be knowing who President Ruto's main challenger in 2027 is. I am the one. Even the president himself announced my bid for the top seat recently.”
"Nothing will stop me, not even Azimio member parties fielding candidates. Even if the presidential race is crowded I will be in there,” he said.
Additionally, Kalonzo noted that his candidacy in 2027 will not be frustrated by Raila Odinga's quest for the seat.
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"If Raila decides to vie for the presidency, it will be an exciting race. In 2022 I decided not to vie in favour of Raila but I don't expect any payback from him," he said.
This occurs while the political landscape continues to be uneasy about whether Mr. Odinga will support Kalonzo or attempt another presidential run, as various political quotas have conjectured.
Mr. Odinga has not stated if he will run for president, but he has expressed confidence that Kalonzo can easily defeat Ruto should they face off in the election.
"Mr. Odinga however believes that Mr. Musyoka has what it takes to beat Hon. William Ruto in a free and fair presidential contest, contrary to Mr. Ruto's recent claim that he would easily beat the Wiper leader," read a past statement from Odinga's spokesperson Dennis Onyango.
