Governor Orengo unveils LDP party as political vehicle for 2027 election

Siaya Governor James Orengo has unveiled the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as his political vehicle for the 2027 General Election, saying it will work with other opposition parties to challenge President William Ruto.

Speaking in Golini, Kwale County, Orengo said the opposition would present a united front to challenge the incumbent in next year’s election.

“Sisi sote tuko pamoja na vile vyama vingine vya Kalonzo, Wiper, na Ukombozi, ya Jubilee ya Matiang’i. Yote lazima tujumuike tukae pamoja, la sivyo huyo Ruto, kama kuna mtu anajua kuiba kura,” he said.

Chirau Ali Mwakwere added, “Kila mmoja atengeze ajenge nyumba yake, kila nyumba iwe na kiongozi wake, alafu viongozi watatoka pamoja wakate shauri ni nani atakayekuwa mwenyekiti wa kijiji chetu.”

Orengo warned that any attempt by the national government to scrap the mandatory live streaming of election results would be interpreted as a move to compromise the 2027 General Election.

“Ata waweke sheria ya aina gani, sisi tutaenda kortini kuitupilia mbali. Na mimi kama wakili sijaenda kortini kwa muda sasa, lakini akileta hiyo ushenzi na upumbavu, mimi nitakuwa kwa mstari wa mbele kama Senior Counsel kuona ya kwamba sheria ya aina hiyo tumetupilia mbali,” added Orengo.

The LDP is an old political party associated with Raila Odinga in 2002. It joined the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) in the campaign against KANU in that year’s General Election.

Meanwhile, Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka says he is ready to square it out with the President if the opposition coalition grants him the presidential ticket. 

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday toured Tharaka Ward and Kyuso in Mwingi North Constituency, where he opened three party offices.

The Wiper leader focused on the political contest taking shape between the opposition and the Kenya Kwanza administration. Kalonzo described himself as President Ruto’s main challenger and told the gatherings he addressed that his public service record was an open book that could withstand scrutiny.

“In all my years in public service, I have never ordered the killing of Gen Z protesters, and I have never presided over abductions and disappearances,” Kalonzo said.

“They call me ‘Mr. 40 Years’. Yes, 40 years of service, and every one of them was spent delivering for Kenyans.”

Kalonzo said he had served in administrations that introduced free primary education and oversaw the realisation of a new Constitution, among other gains.

“This predator regime thrives on propaganda, lies and intimidation. It will not distract me from my mission,” Kalonzo stated.

“This predator regime thrives on propaganda, lies and intimidation. It will not distract me from my mission.”