Eugene Wamalwa Declares Interest in 2027 Presidential Race: "I'm Experienced, Ready to Lead Kenya"

 

Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa has declared his intention to contest for the presidency in 2027. Eugene Wamalwa said age was on his side.  Speaking on NTV on Saturday, January 13, Wamalwa said he had the necessary experience to lead the country. Wamalwa, the party leader of the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), pointed out that he has held several leadership positions in the country apart from the deputy president and the president.  Why Eugene Wamalwa has an edge over others According to Wamalwa, he has an advantage over others because of his youthful age "I am experienced and ready to lead Kenya. At my age, I still think time is on my side. We were given three spears when we were in Bungoma. Uhuru Kenyatta’s spear went to the State House, and William Ruto’s was there. I believe a day is coming when my spear will also get there," Wamalwa said. Wamalwa disclosed that DAP-K has already endorsed his bid to contest in the 2027 polls, where he will face President William Ruto. "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. We are in the process now of carrying out membership recruitment to strengthen our party at the grassroots," he added. What are Kalonzo's plans for 2027? Wamalwa will now square it out with Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who insisted that his 2027 presidential bid for the Azimio la Umoja ticket is unstoppable. On the evening of Tuesday, January 9, Kalonzo, one of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party principals, told KTN News that he plans to rebrand his party. Kalonzo said Wiper will be rebranded into a monumental national outfit and a solid political party. 

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