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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the Azimio la Umoja coalition to take control of the majority seats in Parliament following a High Court ruling that declared Kenya Kwanza does not hold the majority status.

In a landmark decision on Friday, a three-judge bench ruled that President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition cannot claim parliamentary seniority, as it does not constitute the majority in the House.

Speaking at a roadside rally in Malindi on Sunday, Kalonzo insisted that Azimio should assert its rightful position in Parliament pending official changes in House leadership.

"On Tuesday, Azimio’s leadership in Parliament should sit on the majority side because the court has pronounced itself. Azimio is the Majority in Parliament," Kalonzo stated.

Kalonzo Launches Political Campaign Against Ruto

The seasoned politician also announced a political campaign aimed at unseating President Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Kalonzo criticized Ruto’s administration, claiming that the President’s popularity is dwindling and that his re-election bid is in jeopardy.

"You can see how Ruto is very unpopular. The other day, he was heckled in Isiolo, and now he claims that I sent people to disrupt him," Kalonzo remarked, referring to the President’s recent hostile reception in Isiolo on Friday.

Court Declares Speaker Wetangula’s Dual Role Unconstitutional

The High Court ruling also has far-reaching implications for Parliament’s leadership, particularly concerning Speaker Moses Wetangula’s position.

Justices John Chigiti, Lawrence Mugambi, and Jairus Ngaah ruled that Wetangula’s dual role as Speaker of the National Assembly and leader of the Ford Kenya party is unconstitutional.

“The dual role is unlawful and unconstitutional. Once he became Speaker of the National Assembly, he ceased to be the leader of Ford Kenya party,” the court ruled.

Wetangula Dismisses Court’s Remarks

In response, Wetangula downplayed the ruling, arguing that the court did not explicitly order him to vacate his position as Speaker or relinquish his leadership in Ford Kenya.

He described the court’s statements as mere “ordinary comments” in legal terms, which he insisted are non-binding and have no legal consequences.

“I want to assure the nation and the Ford Kenya fraternity that there is absolutely no cause for alarm. What the court did was make comments—what the law terms as ‘obiter dictum’—which are non-binding and have no consequential effect,” Wetangula stated.

The court’s decision is expected to shape political alignments in Parliament, with Azimio leaders gearing up to claim their majority status.