Eugene Wamalwa Hints At 2027 Presidential Bid
Eugene Wamalwa Hints At 2027 Presidential Bid
Eugene Wamalwa, the leader of the Democratic Action Party Kenya (DAP-K), has hinted that he plans to run for president in the general election of 2027.
Wamalwa declares that he is prepared to enter the race for the nation’s top seat and that he has already received the support of his party.
“I am prepared and as we speak I have taken over the leadership of DAP-K and I already have the endorsement from the party to be their presidential candidate in the 2027 polls,” he stated to Sunday Nation.
“We are in the process now of carrying out membership recruitment to strengthen our party at the grassroots.”
A member of the Azimio la Umoja coalition, the former Defense Cabinet Secretary also brushed off concerns that he would clash with the alliance’s leader, Raila Odinga, who is also anticipated to run for president.
According to him, no one is prohibited by the coalition from running for office or adopting any kind of political position.
“We are very democratic and we feel that a strong ODM as Raila re-energises his party, a strong Wiper as Kalonzo Musyoka re-energises his party and a strong DAP and other constituent parties would produce a stronger Azimio. I think we’ll win the presidency that eluded us,” he said.
Wamalwa has indicated that she would like to run for president in 2027, joining Kalonzo on the list.
Mr. Odinga has not stated if he will run for president, but he has expressed confidence that Kalonzo can defeat Ruto with ease should they face off in the election.
In a previous statement, Odinga’s spokesperson Dennis Onyango stated, “Mr. Odinga however believes that Mr. Musyoka has what it takes to beat Hon. William Ruto in a free and fair presidential contest, contrary to Mr. Ruto’s recent claim that he would easily beat the Wiper leader.”
