'I am prepared': Eugene Wamalwa hints at 2027 presidential bid

Wamalwa says that he has already been endorsed by his party to contest for the nation's top seat, and that he is ready to throw his hat in the ring.

"I am prepared and as we speak I have taken over the leadership of DAP-K and I already have the endorsement from the party to be their presidential candidate in the 2027 polls," he told Sunday Nation.

"We are in the process now of carrying out membership recruitment to strengthen our party at the grassroots."

The former Defense Cabinet Secretary, who is also part of the Azimio la Umoja coalition, dismissed fears that there would be conflict between him and the coalition's leader, Raila Odinga, who is also expected to contest the presidential race.

He said that the coalition bars nobody from contesting for a top seat or taking any political stance whatsoever.

"We are very democratic and we believe that a strong ODM as Raila re-energises his party, a strong Wiper as Kalonzo Musyoka re-energises his party and a strong DAP and other constituent parties will make a stronger Azimio. I believe we will capture the presidency that eluded us," he said.

Wamalwa joins Kalonzo on the list of those who have expressed interest in vying for the presidency in 2027.

Mr. Odinga has remained tight-lipped on whether he will be in the presidential race, however expressing confidence that Kalonzo can easily beat Ruto if they meet at the ballot.

"Mr. Odinga however believes that Mr. Musyoka has what it takes to beat Hon. William Ruto in a free and fair presidential contest, contrary to Mr. Ruto's recent claim that he would easily beat the Wiper leader," read a past statement from Odinga's spokesperson Dennis Onyango.