Makueni politics has taken a dramatic twist after decorated academic and former MP, Prof. Philip Kaloki, made a bold plea before Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, calling for free and fair nominations ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial race. Speaking candidly, Prof. Kaloki urged the party to allow the people of Makueni to decide their next leader “based on merit, not sympathy or negotiation.”
In what appeared to signal a shift in the Wiper Party’s internal dynamics, Kalonzo listened keenly to Kaloki’s appeal, acknowledging the importance of democracy within the party.
Sources close to the meeting revealed that Kalonzo gave a thoughtful nod, hinting at openness to competitive nominations — a move that could spell political trouble for Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr, who has long been seen as Wiper’s preferred candidate. With Kaloki’s push gaining momentum and Kalonzo’s possible endorsement of a democratic process, the battle for Makueni’s leadership in 2027 is shaping up to be one of the most watched contests in Ukambani politics.
