Kalonzo: Komboa Kenya movement will not be funded by cartels
By Cynthia Lodite, June 7, 2026The Wiper Patriotic Front leader, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, has explained why his Komboa Kenya Movement will not be funded by cartels.
Taking to his official X account on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Kalonzo acknowledged that the movement is by the people and for the people.
While defending his movement, Kalonzo has argued that public support and grassroots contributions carry greater significance than donations from individuals or groups seeking influence over future government decisions.
“Our campaign and the Komboa Kenya movement will not be funded by cartels, because it is a movement by the people and for the people. Every shilling given by an honest Kenyan carries more value than any cheque written in pursuit of favour,” Kalonzo explained.
At the same time, Kalonzo described the movement as a people-driven effort built on trust, sacrifice, and a collective commitment to transforming the country.
“This is a campaign built on trust, sacrifice, and a shared belief in a better future for our country. Stand with it. Support it. Own it,” he added.
Significance of Komboa Movement
This comes after he explained the significance of his Komboa movement aimed at mobilising Kenyans and consolidating support in his bid as a presidential candidate in 2027.
In a statement on his official X account on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Kalonzo said the movement is rooted in the idea of collective national renewal.
Further explaining that the Komboa movement is intended to shift the country from promise to delivery, from potential to progress, and from hope to action.
At the same time, the Wiper Party leader described it as more than a political slogan, saying it represents a structured national agenda to transform Kenya’s governance and socio-economic trajectory.
On the other hand, Kalonzo described his choice of the Swahili word Komboa, which loosely translates to “redeem”, noting that it was shaped by the Wiper Patriotic Front National Delegates Conference (NDC) in October of 2025.
“KOMBOA is about rising together and about moving from promise to delivery, from potential to progress, and from hope to action. Those who have followed our journey since the Wiper Patriotic Front National Delegates Conference (NDC) on October 10 last year know that we did not choose that word lightly,” Kalonzo explained.
Kalonzo, who recently launched his presidential campaign platform ahead of the 2027 general election, described Komboa as a covenant between him and every Kenyan who believes the country needs urgent deliberation.
“KOMBOA is not a slogan. It is a covenant between me and every Kenyan who believes that our country needs urgent liberation from the current state capture,” he added.