Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed reports that he is preparing to join President William Ruto's government, terming the claims as diversionary and dishonest.

Kalonzo was responding to remarks by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who over the weekend expressed interest in engaging the opposition leader for possible cooperation.  A subsequent report by the Standard suggested that Kalonzo could be rethinking his political stance-a shift that analysts warned could fracture the opposition's unity ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a swift response, Kalonzo dismissed the claims, describing them as a "poor attempt to divide the United Opposition." The Wiper leader also appeared to take a personal swipe at Kindiki, who replaced Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President following a high-stakes fallout within Kenya Kwanza.

Referring to him as "Mr HalfTam," Kalonzo appeared to question Kindiki's legitimacy and mocked his controversial mid-term rise to power. "This is all diversionary and a poor attempt to divide the United Opposition.