Kalonzo tops WANTAM vote as bid for single Ruto challenger moves to August 23 debate
The final WANTAM results show Kalonzo with 50.2 per cent against Sifuna’s 48.2 per cent, a two-point margin in a closely fought digital ballot.
NAIROBI, Kenya — Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has secured the top position in the initial WANTAM opposition flag bearer vote, narrowly beating out Senator Edwin Sifuna by just two points. The results, which came as the vote closed ahead of a debate for the top contenders on August 23, show Kalonzo leading with 50.2 percent of the vote compared to Sifuna’s 48.2 percent.
Other candidates, such as Fred Matiang’i, Rigathi Gachagua, and Eugene Wamalwa, trailed behind with much smaller percentages. In the running-mate race, Sifuna remained in the lead, with Kalonzo fourth. The WANTAM vote, an initiative aimed at democratically selecting the opposition’s presidential candidate, is perceived as a crucial step toward a single challenger for President William Ruto in the 2027 elections.
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