Kalonzo pledges police reforms, condemns abductions ahead of 2027 election
By Emmanuel Rono, July 5, 2026The Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has vowed to reform the police service if the opposition wins the 2027 general election, while strongly condemning alleged enforced disappearances and abductions, saying such incidents have no place in a democratic society.
Speaking during the opening of the ATG Deliverance Chapel in Kamulu on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Kalonzo said the church inauguration symbolised more than the launch of a new building, describing it as “the laying of a spiritual foundation that will guide, uplift and unite this community for generations to come.
“By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down. This scripture speaks directly to the leadership our nation urgently needs rooted in justice, integrity, and genuine service to the people,” he said.
Trend of abductions
The Wiper leader also expressed concern over what he described as a growing trend of abductions, claiming some worshippers attending the service had themselves been victims.
“Seated in this very sanctuary today are Kenyans who have gone through the horror of abduction. Taken by the very people sworn to protect them. Seized by uniformed officers. Bundled into unmarked vehicles. Held incommunicado for days. This must never be normalised. Not in our Kenya. Not in any democracy,” Kalonzo said.
He added that the opposition stood in solidarity with victims and families of those who remain missing.
“Their wounds, the ones we can see and the ones we cannot, will take time to heal. And let us not forget those still missing. Their families wait. They wait in anguish. They wait in uncertainty. We have not forgotten them,” he said.
Looking ahead to the 2027 elections, Kalonzo pledged sweeping reforms to restore public confidence in the National Police Service.
“When we take over government after the August 2027 general election, we will reform this police service. Our officers must be able to walk among the very citizens they serve, without fear, without suspicion, and without shame,” he said.