Wantam Movement launches digital vote to pick 2027 presidential candidate

The Wantam Movement has launched a digital voting platform that will allow its supporters to choose their preferred presidential flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, as political activity continues to gather pace ahead of the country’s next polls.

Dubbed the Wantam Digital Election System, the platform is designed to allow supporters to vote online for the candidate they believe should fly the movement’s presidential ticket. 

Voting will begin at 6am on July 25 and close at 6pm on July 26, with results expected to be streamed in real time throughout the exercise.

Speaking during the launch, the Committee’s Chairperson, Francis Masinde, said the initiative is intended to ensure that the movement’s preferred presidential candidate is chosen directly by supporters rather than through negotiations among political leaders. 

Supporters will vote from a list of 16 aspirants, including Martha Karua, Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, David Maraga, Fred Matiang’i, Okiya Omtatah, Edwin Sifuna, George Wajackoyah, Reuben Kigame, Ndindi Nyoro, Jimmy Wanjigi, George Natembeya, Justin Muturi, Eugene Wamalwa, Willis Otieno and Boniface Mwangi.

According to the organisers, the selection process will be conducted in two stages. The first will involve a nationwide digital vote that will narrow the field to the five candidates who receive the highest number of votes.

The top five candidates will then participate in a public debate, where they will outline their vision for the country before facing a final round of voting to determine the movement’s preferred presidential candidate and running mate.

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Masinde said the digital platform has been designed to ensure transparency, with vote tallies expected to be displayed live as the exercise progresses. 

He added that Kenyans living both locally and abroad will be able to participate in the process.

The launch comes as political campaigns continue to gain momentum ahead of the 2027 General Election, with leaders increasingly positioning themselves for the race while voter mobilisation efforts intensify across the country.

As political activity intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election, with parties stepping up grassroots mobilisation and more Kenyans preparing to register or update their voter details, the movement urged its supporters to take part in the online vote, saying the country’s next leadership should be chosen by ordinary citizens rather than through political negotiations. 

Although the Wantam Digital Election System has no constitutional role in determining Kenya’s official presidential candidates, the movement says it hopes the exercise will identify a single candidate capable of uniting like-minded supporters ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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