MP Zaheer Jhanda urges Kalonzo, Matiang’i, Karua to rethink 2027 Presidential bids

In a statement reacting to the latest Infotrak opinion polls, Jhanda argued that the numbers currently favour President William Ruto, whom he said continues to consolidate his position as the frontrunner in the 2027 presidential race.

“The message is loud and clear: politics is numbers, not noise,” Jhanda stated, adding that as President Ruto tightens his grip nationally, some presidential bids are increasingly appearing “more like wishful thinking than realistic pathways to power.”

Jhanda specifically named Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, People's Liberation Party (PLP)leader Martha Karua and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, urging them to pause and reassess their political strategies.

According to the MP, the four leaders would be better positioned seeking governorships in their respective home counties, where they enjoy stronger name recognition, established support bases and clearer numerical advantage. He pointed to Kitui County for Kalonzo Musyoka, Nyamira for Fred Matiang’i, Kirinyaga for Martha Karua and Trans Nzoia for George Natembeya as more realistic and attainable political battlegrounds.

“That’s where the numbers, familiarity and relevance actually lie,” Jhanda said.

His remarks come amid heightened political maneuvering within the opposition as leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 polls, even as recent surveys suggest President Ruto maintains a commanding lead over potential challengers.