Kalonzo Reveals Why He Feared Taking Photos With SDA Choir Members Wearing Yellow in Kitui

Kalonzo Musyoka joked about the yellow clothing worn by members of a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) choir in Kitui, saying he feared being photographed with them because the image could be used to suggest that he had joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the party associated with President William Ruto.

Kalonzo Musyoka joked about the yellow clothing worn by members of a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) choir in Kitui, saying he feared a photograph with them could be interpreted as a sign that he had joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the party associated with President William Ruto.

In a video shared on Facebook, the Wiper Party leader refers to the choir’s yellow outfits and links the colour to UDA. He says he was worried that Ruto might be told he had moved to the ruling party after being photographed with the group.

“Niliogopa kupiga picha na nyinyi juu mmevaa yellow, Ruto ataambiwa nimeenda UDA,” Kalonzo says in the clip. The Swahili remark means he was afraid to take a picture with them because they were wearing yellow and someone might tell Ruto that he had joined UDA.

The comment appears to be a joke about the political meaning attached to party colours. However, the video does not show Kalonzo announcing that he has joined UDA or changed his political position. The remark should not be treated as confirmation of a new alliance.

Kalonzo leads the Wiper Democratic Movement and is a prominent figure in Kenya’s opposition politics. Ruto leads UDA, which supports his administration. Political alignments remain a subject of public discussion ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The video does not provide details about when the exchange took place or the event that brought Kalonzo and the choir together. It also does not include a response from the choir members.

The statement is best understood as a light-hearted comment about being associated with a party through a photograph. It does not, on its own, establish any change in Kalonzo’s political plans. Any claim that he has joined UDA would need clear confirmation beyond the joke captured in the video.

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