Former Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko has urged Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka to leave the united opposition led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and team up with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In an exclusive interview with NTV, Sonko said Kalonzo stands a better chance of serving as Ruto’s deputy in 2027 than of being sidelined in the united opposition.
Sonko argued that Kalonzo, who is regarded as the Kamba political kingpin, would have a better shot at eventually reaching the presidency by working with Ruto.
He pointed to a scenario in which Ruto leaves office, whether through retirement after completing his term in 2032 or through an unforeseen tragedy such as a plane crash, saying Kalonzo would then be well placed to take over.
Sonko also argued that People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua could have benefited from a similar arrangement had the late Raila Odinga, who died last year, ascended to the presidency.
