Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has revealed plans to form a grand coalition aimed at unseating President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
Kalonzo said Kenyans are frustrated with the Kenya Kwanza regime, which he accused of failing to deliver justice and subjecting citizens to economic hardship.
“The new alliance, the People’s Coalition, will welcome as many political organisations as possible so that we can develop that space,” said Kalonzo.
He added: “But I want to propose that we be guided at the appropriate time. The 2002 moment, when Mwai Kibaki was elected unanimously as Kenya’s third President, was a liberation movement. This is another such moment.”
Kalonzo claimed that regions across Kenya, including the Western region, are yearning for change, redemption, and liberation, declaring that “Kenya will never be led by thieves again.”
“Are you ready? This is the moment. Seize it and take action. Your voice, your action,” he said, drawing applause from the crowd.
Kalonzo was speaking yesterday during the Umoja Summit Party’s Annual Delegates Convention (ADC) in Parklands, Nairobi.
Among other resolutions, the ADC approved the party’s name change to the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) and confirmed its acting leaders. The party leader is Godfrey Kanoti, with Walter Mong’are as deputy party leader. Barack Muluka serves as the national chairman, while Naomi Cidi is the secretary-general and also the deputy secretary-general.
Kalonzo declared that the Azimio coalition no longer exists, stating that it effectively collapsed when the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) joined the government and donated its members to Ruto’s administration.
He accused Ruto of presiding over a corrupt government, alleging that public funds are being used to bribe people through donations.
Kalonzo also criticised the regime for denying Kenyans justice after last year’s Gen Z protests and urged the public to take action.
He called on the Kenya Kwanza government to refund the KSh300 that young people were charged for national identity cards before the fee was recently scrapped. By James Wanzala, The Standard
