Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has responded to former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka over his assertion that he is unwilling to work with the government.

In a statement on Sunday, June 15, the deputy president acknowledged the remarks but did not take kindly to the "unkind words" Kalonzo said about him.

On Sunday morning, Kalonzo described Kindiki as "Mr Half term", asserting that his invitation to join the ruling alliance was a diversionary tactic meant to destabilise the united opposition coalition.

As such, DP Kindiki stated that he would not engage the former VP in a public battle of words, as that was not his intention, maintaining that he still held the Wiper Party leader in high regard.  Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka addressing journalists, May 27, 2025.