Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged members of the Luo community to support Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s 2027 presidential bid.

Speaking during a burial ceremony at Ng’iya in Alego, Siaya County on Saturday February 8, 2025, Ndeti said as the Kamba community they have supported Raila Odinga’s presidential bid for many years and now they need the same support from Raila’s backyard for Kalonzo.

“Unajua sisi kama jamii ya Wakamba tumesupport Baba sana, 15 years while behind you (Luos) na hiyo miaka kumi na tano Raila alipata kura mingi hata kushinda constituencies zingine hapa Nyanza. I can give you the figures because I have them,” Ndeti said.

The Machakos governor was hosted by her Siaya counterpart James Orengo, a seasonal politician and Raila’s longtime ally.

“Mimi nataka kuwaambia Kalonzo Musyoka ameamua kuomba kiti cha urais. Kwa hivyo sasa, nyinyi ni marafiki zetu. Kujeni hata nyinyi mtembee na sisi. 15 years of sacrificing. When I was campaigning for Raila, I was a young girl, now I’m a mature woman.”

“Tunawaomba tafadhali hata nyinyi msimame na sisi, Kalonzo kwa sababu we have been faithful to you and it’s also good to be faithful to us,” she added.

However, in a quick rejoinder, Orengo said Kenyans should focus on resolving constitutional, structural and IEBC challenges.

“Kalonzo ni rafiki yangu lakini kwa sasa turudishe hii maneno nyuma kidogo. Tutafute mbinu kwa sababu kwa sasa hata mahali Kalonzo anatembea, Kioni anasema yeye anataka Matiang’i, Wamalwa pia anataka,” said Orengo.

At the same time, Safina Party leader and former 2022 presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi said political unity in the country shouldn’t be based on tribes.

“We have no problem coming together with anybody, but it must be coming together on the issues that are affecting the public, not tribalism. Tribal inclusion is a thing of the past and is passed with events,” Wanjigi said.