Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka Speaking at his Kithimani Farm in Machakos County while hosting a delegation from Murang’a County on January 17, 2026. Photo Courtesy. 
By Andrew Mbuva
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has launched a scathing attack on claims of a shared political vision between President William Ruto and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), insisting that history cannot be rewritten or betrayal sanitised.
Speaking at his Kithimani Farm in Machakos County while hosting a delegation from Murang’a County, Kalonzo said the idea of a common vision between President Ruto and the ideals championed by the late ODM leader Raila Odinga was both misleading and dishonest.
“You cannot rewrite history and you cannot sanitise betrayal,” Kalonzo declared. He recalled the period when William Ruto publicly derided Raila Odinga, branding him “mganga,” referring to him as “ule mtu wa vitendawili,” and threatening to politically exile him to Bondo. “Yet today, some want Kenyans to believe that the same William Ruto shares a common vision with ODM. That is an insult to the intelligence of Kenyans,” he said.
Kalonzo emphasized that Raila Odinga’s political legacy was firmly rooted in the struggle for justice, fairness, democratic freedoms, and the dignity of workers’ paychecks. According to the Wiper leader, these values stand in sharp contrast to what he described as the current regime’s actions.
“How can anyone speak of a common vision when this regime is looting the country, selling state corporations like Safaricom and the Kenya Ports Authority, attempting to dispose of critical national infrastructure such as JKIA, and using police bullets on our youth?” Kalonzo posed. He further accused the government of intimidating leaders who speak out against alleged excesses.
The former Vice President argued that the ongoing governance approach is a betrayal of the democratic struggle he and Raila Odinga waged for decades. “Raila and I fought for democracy, for a system that protects the people. What we are seeing today is a deliberate attempt to dismantle those gains piece by piece,” he said.
Kalonzo challenged leaders who claim to subscribe to Raila Odinga’s vision to demonstrate it through action rather than rhetoric. “If they truly believe in Raila Odinga’s vision, then the path is clear: join the United Opposition and stand with the people for the good of our nation,” he stated.
The meeting at Kithimani Farm focused on the economic hardships facing Kenyans, rising costs of living, and what the opposition leaders termed a crisis of leadership in the country. Delegates from Murang’a County shared concerns over unemployment, shrinking household incomes, and the perceived erosion of democratic space.
Kalonzo was joined by Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa and other opposition figures, who echoed calls for unity among opposition parties. Wamalwa underscored the need for a broad-based opposition front to safeguard democracy and hold the government accountable.
The leaders maintained that only a united opposition can effectively champion the interests of ordinary Kenyans and resist policies they argue are deepening inequality and economic distress across the country
