Kalonzo to begin 10-day visit to the UK on Wednesday

Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka is set to begin a 10-day visit to the United Kingdom starting Wednesday as part of what the party describes as efforts to strengthen international partnerships and engage Kenyans abroad.

According to the opposition party, the series of events underscores Kalonzo's growing international and domestic momentum ahead of the 2027 General Election.

“The visit is part of continuing efforts to strengthen international partnerships, promote Kenya’s global profile, and engage citizens abroad on matters of governance, economic empowerment, and national renewal,” read the statement by WPF Secretary General Sen. Shakila Abdalla.

During the visit, Musyoka is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the London Political Summit and Awards to be held at the UK Parliament, Westminster.

He will also speak at Chatham House – The Royal Institute of International Affairs, and hold a consultative meeting with the Commonwealth Secretariat, according to the statement signed by Wiper

The Wiper boss will additionally deliver a special lecture at Oxford University, one of the world’s foremost academic institutions, and engage in a town hall meeting with the Kenyan diaspora under the theme “The Kenya We Want.”

The visit by the Opposition leader comes a month after his co-principals, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, made similar visits to the United States.