Ruto Responds to Claims of Seeking Alliance With Kalonzo for Broad-Based Government
President William Ruto has clarified growing speculation that he is secretly reaching out to Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to form a political alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Thursday evening during a media engagement at the Kitui State Lodge, Ruto firmly dismissed the claims, saying that the country was not yet in an election season and that political talk was unnecessary at this point.
Ruto stressed that his main priority remains development, not political negotiations or debates. He explained that discussions about party alliances and political deals were normal in Kenya but insisted that he was not engaging in them at the moment.
“On matters of relationships between political parties, those are just political discussions. I am not here to talk about politics,” Ruto said, noting that he preferred to focus on government projects and service delivery.
The President emphasised that he would only delve into political matters when the appropriate time comes. He highlighted that every leader, whether in government or opposition, has the freedom to make their own political decisions without being influenced or pressured.
“I am here to speak about development for the great people of Ukambani, and I will stick to that. Politics will be discussed when the right time comes, and every leader knows how they will handle their own political direction,” he added.
The clarification follows reports claiming that President Ruto was pursuing both Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa as part of a wider plan to expand his broad-based government. Sources had suggested that this strategy was aimed at politically isolating his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
However, both Kalonzo and Wamalwa have recently rubbished the claims. They denied planning to leave the opposition or join Ruto’s administration, terming the reports as misleading and baseless.
During the same media briefing, President Ruto also promised that his government would complete most pending projects initiated during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s tenure.
He said that his administration was determined to fast-track development, noting that Uhuru had similarly completed many Kibaki-era projects within his first two and a half years in office.
“The former President said it took him about two and a half years to finalise many of the projects started by his predecessor. I have also taken the same approach, and we are working to complete most of those projects soon,” Ruto explained.
The President’s remarks aimed to reassure Kenyans that his administration remains focused on development, even as political discussions continue to unfold behind the scenes.
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