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Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka (center) flanked by other members when he called out on President William Ruto for his refusal to address reports that Jubaland fighters have camped inside Mandera County threatening the security of the rest Country on September 2, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]
One of Kenya’s most underrated politicians, Kalonzo Musyoka, is arguably the most pivotal figure who could determine who occupies State House after the 2027 General Election.
Once derided as indecisive, a fence-sitter, and famously nicknamed a "watermelon", the Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM-K) leader is now among the most sought-after politicians in Kenya, courted by both the government and the opposition.
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