Kalonzo Revamps Wiper Leadership, Appoints Mohamed Ali Deputy Leader
Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced a major reorganisation of the party’s leadership, appointing former Cabinet minister Jamleck Kamau as chairperson, Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as deputy party leader and constitutional lawyer Ndegwa Njiru as party spokesperson.
The changes, announced in Nairobi on Friday, 7 August, form part of Wiper’s preparations for the 2027 General Election. The reshuffle brings together experienced political figures and newer faces as the party seeks to strengthen its internal leadership and improve its organisational structure.
Kamau, a former Cabinet minister and long-serving legislator, takes over as chairperson of the party. Musyoka said Kamau’s experience in coalition-building and political leadership would help guide Wiper through the country’s changing political environment. The appointment is expected to strengthen the party’s leadership as it prepares for the 2027 election.
Mohamed Ali, the Nyali MP and former investigative journalist known for the Jicho Pevu television programme, has been appointed deputy party leader. Musyoka said Ali’s record of promoting accountability and transparency reflects the values Wiper wants to project as it positions itself as an alternative to the current administration.
The appointment also reflects the party’s effort to combine political experience with a reform-focused agenda. Musyoka also created the new position of party spokesperson and appointed constitutional lawyer Ndegwa Njiru to the role. Njiru is known for his legal work on constitutional and governance matters, and his appointment is expected to strengthen the party’s public communication on legal and constitutional issues.
During the announcement, Musyoka also criticised recent remarks by IEBC Chairperson Erustus Ethekon, who said the commission could face difficulties conducting the 2027 General Election under the current circumstances. Musyoka said the Constitution sets the election date and argued that the commission has no authority to change it.
