Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has sparked fresh political controversy after claiming that Jose Camargo, the Venezuelan national linked to Kenya’s disputed 2022 elections, was recently spotted at State House.
According to Kalonzo, the alleged visit occurred over the past weekend and coincided with a temporary shutdown of the IEBC’s voter verification portal.
Speaking in an interview on TV 47 on Wednesday night, Kalonzo stated that he had received credible information from trusted sources confirming Camargo’s presence in the country and his visit to the seat of power.
“Apparently, Camargo is a real figure. Somebody told me he was at State House after all that and was escorted out,” Kalonzo said. “This is not just hearsay. These are serious sources who saw it unfold.”
The remarks come amid rising concern within the opposition about possible early attempts at electoral interference.
Speaking in an interview on TV 47 on Wednesday night, Kalonzo stated that he had received credible information from trusted sources confirming Camargo’s presence in the country and his visit to the seat of power.
“Apparently, Camargo is a real figure. Somebody told me he was at State House after all that and was escorted out,” Kalonzo said. “This is not just hearsay. These are serious sources who saw it unfold.”
The remarks come amid rising concern within the opposition about possible early attempts at electoral interference.
Kalonzo linked Camargo’s alleged movements to the unexplained shutdown of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) portal, suggesting that the timing was more than a coincidence.
The IEBC, earlier this week, confirmed that its online systems were temporarily offline due to scheduled maintenance, as part of a broader upgrade to improve digital infrastructure. The commission assured the public that no data was lost or compromised during the migration.
However, Kalonzo questioned the nature of the system outage and why such a figure—previously named in Supreme Court documents during the 2022 election petition—would be near State House at such a time.
The IEBC, earlier this week, confirmed that its online systems were temporarily offline due to scheduled maintenance, as part of a broader upgrade to improve digital infrastructure. The commission assured the public that no data was lost or compromised during the migration.
However, Kalonzo questioned the nature of the system outage and why such a figure—previously named in Supreme Court documents during the 2022 election petition—would be near State House at such a time.
Camargo was accused back then of manipulating electoral systems, although the court did not make a conclusive finding on the allegations.
Kalonzo also appeared to question Raila Odinga’s continued cooperation with President William Ruto, asking why the opposition chief was quiet amid such troubling signs.
Opposition leaders have since echoed Kalonzo’s concerns, warning that Kenya could be heading into another contentious electoral season.
Kalonzo also appeared to question Raila Odinga’s continued cooperation with President William Ruto, asking why the opposition chief was quiet amid such troubling signs.
Opposition leaders have since echoed Kalonzo’s concerns, warning that Kenya could be heading into another contentious electoral season.
No official response has yet been given by State House or the IEBC regarding the claims about Camargo’s presence in the country.
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