Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka launched a direct attack on President William Ruto during a church service at Ambassadors of Christ Church in Mwea, Kirinyaga County.

Accompanied by PLP leader Martha Karua and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo criticised Ruto’s recent alliance with KANU Chairman Gideon Moi, accusing the President of fueling political divisions in the Mount Kenya region and failing to focus on national priorities.

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Kalonzo’s fiery warning to Ruto

In his speech, Kalonzo confronted the president’s political moves, warning him to stop dragging Gideon Moi into power games. Nonetheless, he asked Gideon Moi to accept a job if offered to him, but ditch Ruto’s government before the elections.

“We will reach out to William Ruto himself and tell him wachana na kusumbua Gideon Moi na Gideon Moi hata ilipatiwa hiyo kazi, we chukua fanya kazi na uchaguzi ikifika wachana na William Ruto aroast alone because he has committed economic crimes,” he declared.

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Kalonzo’s remarks came just two days after President Ruto and Gideon Moi formalised their political partnership at State House on October 10, 2025.

Moi agreed to join the Kenya Kwanza administration and shelved his Baringo senatorial ambitions. Kalonzo framed the move as a distraction from governance, signalling his intention to challenge Ruto’s political strategy as the 2027 elections draw closer.

Gideon Moi while hosting President William Ruto at the vast Kabarak farm in Nakuru County on Friday, October 10, 2025, revealed that his State House meeting with President Ruto on Thursday, October 9, 2025, brought about the decision to shelve his senatorial ambitions after failing to appear at the IEBC nomination offices between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for clearance on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

”The president (William Ruto) knows why I never made it to the ballot. I had some unfinished business in Baringo, from roads to dams; that’s why I decided to vie. Because President Ruto was elected by Kenyans, I decided to listen to him,” Gideon Moi said.

Gachagua accuses Ruto of double standards

Gachagua echoed Kalonzo’s sentiments, accusing the President of double standards in his approach to political alliances. “Ruto ameita Gideon Moi, wameongea, na akasema anaunganisha watu wake huko nyumbani ndio apate amani na hataki sisi tuwe na amani hapa Mlima Kenya. Yeye akiunganisha watu wake anasema ni umoja wa kitaifa, nikiunganisha watu hapa anasema ni ukabila,” he stated.

He vowed to protect Mount Kenya’s unity, declaring that the region would not allow political divisions to take root. Gachagua also hinted at a campaign to expose leaders he described as betrayers of the region’s interests. “Kazi yangu inaanza kutoka saa hizi, nitakuwa nikizunguka hii Mlima Kenya kutangaza wasaliti wa mlima hata kama wewe ni mwanamke tutakutangaza,” he added, drawing cheers from the congregation.