2026-05-24, Church service, ACK St Stephen's Cathedral, Kenol, Murang'a County
Reported
“Reject Finance Bill 2026/27 as it is, as it is going to quietly introduce leases”[1, 2]
Context. Urging rejection of the Finance Bill 2026, saying it would introduce land leases; Treasury CS John Mbadi said the bill contained no such clause. Follow the source link for the full statement.
2026-04-22, Address to residents, Katutu market, Kitui West
Reported
“The mother of all protests will be on June 25 this year”[3]
Context. Criticising fuel prices and announcing opposition protests for 25 June 2026 to mark deaths during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. Follow the source link for the full statement.
2025-08-01, Handover of the Certificate of Change of Name, Office of the Registrar of Political Parties headquarters
Reported
“This is not just a name change. It is a signal to all Kenyans”[4, 5]
Context. Formal registration of the Wiper Patriotic Front name ahead of the 2027 general election. Follow the source link for the full statement.
2025-08-01, Office of the Registrar of Political Parties headquarters - issue of Certificate of Change of Name
Verified primary
“responsive to the aspirations of its members and Kenyans”[5]
Context. Explaining the party's change of name from Wiper Democratic Movement to Wiper Patriotic Front, as quoted by the Registrar's office. Follow the source link for the full statement.
2025-06-27, Campaign stop in Emali, Makueni County, during a tour of Ukambani
Reported
“The new name will be Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) so that our Gen Z are fully included.”[6]
Context. Announcing the renaming of his party, linking it to young people who protested against the Finance Bill 2024. Follow the source link for the full statement.
Sources
- Mbadi hits out at Kalonzo for urging Kenyans to reject Finance Bill 2026People Daily, 2026-05-25, secondary source
- Mbadi accuses Opposition of misleading Kenyans using 'non-existent' Finance Bill clausesCitizen Digital, 2026-05-26, secondary source
- Kalonzo announces June 25 'mother of all demos' to mark anti-Finance Bill protest deathsCitizen Digital, 2026-04-22, secondary source
- Why Wiper is rebranding from Democratic Party to Patriotic FrontThe Anchor Media, 2025-08-02, secondary source
- Certificate of Change of Name to Wiper Patriotic Front (W.P.F), formerly Wiper Democratic Movement (W.D.M)Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, Kenya, 2025-08-01, primary source
- Kalonzo's party rebrands to Wiper Patriotic FrontCitizen Digital, 2025-07-01, secondary source
Change history
- 2026-10-26 Record published.
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