Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed claims that he secretly met with President William Ruto at State House, emphasizing that any engagement between them must strictly serve national interests.
Speaking at a book launch on Saturday, March 15, 2025, Kalonzo termed the reports as false and misleading. He insisted that he had not visited State House for discussions with the President, calling the claims “propaganda.”
“Let them stop saying Kalonzo has gone to State House to meet with Ruto. The lies have become too much. I saw them announcing everywhere, ‘Oh, you’re here, but Kalonzo is now at State House.’ I said pray for me,” he stated.
The former Vice President outlined the only condition under which he would meet Ruto—discussing the appointment of an Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson capable of overseeing the 2027 general elections. He stressed that the integrity of the electoral body was crucial for democracy.
“I don’t mind if we meet to say, ‘This is who will be the IEBC Chairman.’ We can look at each other there. Someone who won’t be misused – we can meet over that item alone,” he asserted.
Beyond electoral matters, Kalonzo ruled out any other political engagements with Ruto before 2027, expressing confidence that there would be a transition of power after the next elections.
“But beyond that, I’ll wait for 2027. Just as Uhuru Kenyatta handed the sword to Ruto, we will meet with Ruto on that day, and he will pass that sword to us—handing over the instruments of power. That is the decent way to do it,” he said.
Kalonzo also voiced his belief that Ruto’s popularity had declined and that the President would not win re-election if a vote were held immediately.
“To be honest, even as we speak today, if votes were cast tomorrow, would there really be someone called Ruto as President? Even he knows that well. So they shouldn’t be worried,” he stated.
