Ruto Breaks Silence on Alleged Alliance Talks with Kalonzo Ahead of 2027 Polls
President William Ruto has firmly dismissed mounting speculation that he is seeking to build a political alliance with Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 General Election, insisting that he is not interested in early political manoeuvres.
Speaking during a media engagement at the Kitui State Lodge on Thursday evening, the President played down reports that he had opened back-channel discussions with the opposition figure. Ruto maintained that national development, not politics, remains his foremost priority.
“As to matters regarding the relationship between political parties, those are discussions that are just politics. I am not here to discuss matters of politics,” the President said, brushing aside claims that attempts were underway to lure Kalonzo into a broad-based government.
Ruto reiterated that he intends to stay clear of what he described as “unnecessary political distractions,” arguing that Kenyans expect service delivery rather than prolonged electioneering.
“I am here to discuss the development of the great people of Ukambani, and I will limit myself to that,” he added. “Matters of politics we will discuss when the right time comes, and everyone knows how they will handle their political issues.”
His remarks come in the wake of reports suggesting the President had shifted his political focus towards Kalonzo and Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa. According to sources quoted earlier in the week, the outreach was part of a broader strategy allegedly designed to isolate Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua—a narrative State House insiders have not publicly addressed.
Both Kalonzo and Wamalwa have, however, rejected the claims, insisting they had no intention of abandoning their positions in the opposition or joining the Kenya Kwanza administration. Their rebuttals followed days of speculation fuelled by political observers who noted the President’s increasing visits to regions traditionally supportive of the opposition.
In a separate part of the media engagement, President Ruto also addressed concerns over stalled infrastructure programmes initiated under former President Uhuru Kenyatta. He pledged to fast-track the completion of the remaining projects within the coming months—approximately two and a half years after taking office.
“The former President recently said that it took him about two and a half years to complete most of the projects started by his predecessor, and I have also done just like him,” Ruto said, signalling continuity in government development priorities.
With the 2027 election cycle gradually taking shape, the President’s comments appear designed to quell speculation and reassert his administration’s focus on governance rather than coalition-building—at least for now.
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Ruto Breaks Silence on Alleged Alliance Talks with Kalonzo Ahead of 2027 Polls