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Kalonzo: I'm best placed to beat Ruto, but I'll support any opposition candidate

By Edwin Nyarangi | 1d ago

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka addresses the Press in Nairobi on April 30, 2026. [File, Standard]

Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the opposition is determined to give the country a suitable presidential candidate who will defeat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

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