Kalonzo Musyoka said he was dissatisfied with Karua’s selection in 2022 — Nation Kenya
In Bondo, Kenya, Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka said he was dissatisfied with late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s decision to choose Martha Karua as his running mate in the 2022 election. At the same time, he called on President William Ruto to stop political attacks on his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, stressing that he will not be a candidate in the 2027 election, Nation Kenya reports.
Disagreement over the 2022 election
Musyoka spoke on September 27, 2026, during a church service at St Michael’s All Angels Cathedral in Bondo, Siaya County. He then held meetings with residents of Bondo, Ndori, Akala and Kombewa as part of a mobilization campaign in the Nyanza region.
According to Musyoka, he supported Odinga in three consecutive presidential elections, although he had disagreements with him and Kenyatta. Odinga’s decision to choose Karua as his running mate in the 2022 election initially made him distance himself from the Azimio coalition’s campaign. Musyoka later returned to the coalition and supported the electoral ticket.
Karua, who at the time led the Narc Kenya party, became Odinga’s running mate in May 2022. Musyoka said he was angered by the decision, but did not consider political disputes grounds for attacks on Kenyatta.
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Call to Ruto
The politician called on Ruto to compete with his current opponents on democratic grounds rather than focus on criticizing the retired president. He also rejected claims that Kenyatta finances opposition activities.
Musyoka said Odinga’s legacy is connected not only with election campaigns but also with the struggle for constitutionalism, human rights, devolution, social justice and government accountability. According to him, these principles, including those enshrined in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, are under pressure because of cases of abductions and claims of possible torture of young people who, he said, were considered supporters of views that contradicted the government’s position.
DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa said at the same event that Odinga allegedly won the 2022 presidential election and accused Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of manipulating the results. Former Attorney General Justin Muturi, for his part, questioned initiatives to issue Kenyan identity cards to people living near the country’s borders, saying clarification is needed ahead of the 2027 election.
