Wamalwa explains how current political realignment will beat Ruto in 2027 poll
By Kenneth Mwenda, June 13, 2026Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has told President William Ruto that new government funds and political promises will not change what he described as growing public rejection ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking on Saturday, June 13, 2026, during the United Alternative Government Western Kenya tour at Shianda in Mumias East, Kakamega County, Wamalwa said opinion trends show a majority of Kenyans have lost confidence in the current administration.
“Kenya, hii utafiti umedhibitisha asilimia 75 ya Wakenya wamesema hawana imani na serikali ya William Ruto. Na wamesema sababu hawana imani na hii serikali Ruto aende WANTAM,” he said.
He claimed that regional patterns also point to rejection of the president across key voting blocs. According to him, Mount Kenya leads with 89 per cent calling for change, followed by Eastern and Lower Eastern at 85 per cent.
He said Western Kenya stands at 78 per cent.
Wamalwa said the opposition had already agreed on a shared political strategy similar to past coalition-building moments in Kenya’s history. He argued that leaders across regions were aligning in a way that mirrors the 2002 political transition that ended the rule of former President Daniel arap Moi.
He explained this by recalling earlier alliances and political cooperation across regions, saying the opposition was drawing lessons from that period.
“Sisi tumekubaliana vile tuliamua 2002, Wamalwa akiwa na hazma ya urais. Sisi tulikubali atembee kule Mlima Kenya, akapata rafiki anaitwa Mwai Kibaki. Si alimleta hapa Kakamega? Tulikubali Wamalwa atembee na Kibaki,” he said.
He added that the current opposition outreach has involved multiple political figures across regions.
“Leo nimekuja nyumbani na rafiki yangu kutoka Mlima Kenya. Yeye pia anatoka Nyeri kule kwa Mwai Kibaki. Anaitwa Riggy G, mnakubali tutembee na yeye?” he posed to the crowd.
Coalition-building across Kenya
Wamalwa further said the opposition had engaged leaders from across the country, listing various political actors as part of a broad coalition effort.
“Nimetembea kule Ukambani ambapo Wamalwa alitembea na Ngilu. Wakaunda NARC na Ngilu na Kibaki. Nimepata Kalonzo Musyoka. Nimekuja nyumbani leo niwaulize mnakubali nishikane na Kalonzo vile alishikana na Wamalwa na Ngilu na Kibaki wakaunda serikali,” he said.
He also referenced politicians from Kisii, Embu, Meru, and coastal regions, saying the opposition was seeking a national alliance.
Wamalwa said the opposition was confident that parliamentary numbers would shift ahead of the next election.
“Leo upate habari bwana Ruto, asilimia 70 ya wabunge kwanza wanaenda nyumbani,” he said, arguing that support in Parliament was not guaranteed despite current alignments.
He insisted that the opposition message remained unchanged regardless of policy or funding initiatives introduced by the government. He said programmes such as NYOTA funds would not alter public opinion.
Wamalwa further claimed that some mobilisation activities were taking place around Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, where he said supporters were being registered and influenced through identity card collection and financial inducements.
He also dismissed suggestions that the president could negotiate long-term political support through future arrangements or succession deals. He said promises of handing over power in 2032 or elevating leaders to senior positions would not change opposition positioning.
“Sisi tunaambia bwana Ruto, ata ulete hiyo deputy presidency wewe bado ni WANTAM. Ata ulete pesa ya NYOTA hapa wewe bado ni WANTAM. Ata ulete pesa ya JUA hapa bado wewe ni WANTAM. Ata ulete pesa ya MWEZI hapa wewe bado ni WANTAM,” he said.