Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka will begin a 10-day official visit to the United Kingdom on October 15, as part of a broader opposition drive to strengthen international relations and rally the Kenyan diaspora ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
In a statement released by Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) Secretary General Shakila Abdalla, the visit is described as a key step in advancing the party’s global outreach agenda and deepening connections with Kenyans abroad.
“This visit is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international partnerships, promote Kenya’s global profile, and engage citizens abroad on governance, economic empowerment, and national renewal,” Abdalla said.
During his stay, the former Vice President is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the London Political Summit and Awards at the UK Parliament in Westminster. He will also speak at Chatham House – The Royal Institute of International Affairs, and hold high-level discussions with officials from the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Kalonzo will further deliver a special lecture at Oxford University and later host a town hall meeting with Kenyans living in the UK, under the theme “The Kenya We Want.”
The UK tour follows a similar pattern of international outreach seen among opposition leaders in recent months. It comes less than three months after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s two-month visit to the United States, where he met Kenyans in Seattle, Dallas, Boston, and Baltimore to advocate for stronger diaspora engagement.
Gachagua, now a co-principal in the united opposition coalition alongside Kalonzo, cut short his U.S. trip in mid-August to help coordinate his party’s campaigns ahead of the November 27 by-elections. His Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has fielded multiple candidates in recent polls as part of efforts to grow its national footprint.
With Fred Matiang’i already unveiled as the Jubilee Party’s presidential flagbearer, both Kalonzo and Gachagua have emerged as leading contenders in the opposition’s internal talks for a joint presidential ticket to face President William Ruto in 2027.
Their recent back-to-back foreign tours Gachagua in the U.S. and Kalonzo in the U.K. are widely interpreted as deliberate efforts to enhance diplomatic credentials, attract diaspora backing, and project readiness for global engagement.
Analysts say the opposition coalition increasingly views the diaspora as a strategic bloc, valued not only for its financial contributions but also for its role in shaping Kenya’s international reputation and political influence.
By alternating diplomatic outreach between Washington and London, Kalonzo and Gachagua appear to be executing a coordinated international strategy designed to position the opposition as globally credible and electorally prepared.
Kalonzo’s London visit, therefore, represents more than just a personal mission it underscores a collective opposition effort to build bridges abroad, strengthen policy ties, and mobilize the diaspora ahead of what is shaping up to be a fiercely contested 2027 race.
