Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared that the opposition will keep its preferred presidential candidate secret until the last minute before the 2027 elections. Speaking in Baltimore, USA, Gachagua stated this is a calculated strategy to prevent President William Ruto from frustrating their campaign through state machinery.

• The opposition's current slogan is "Ruto Must Go" and their plan is "Wantam" (one term).
• Gachagua emphasized the importance of unity among opposition leaders, committing to support whoever emerges as the coalition’s choice.
• He warned that anyone who "jumps ship" to the current regime will face severe political consequences.

Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho is actively campaigning for President William Ruto at the Coast, sparking debate on whether he is an asset or a liability to Ruto's 2027 re-election bid. Critics argue that the former Mombasa governor has lost his influence with Coast voters.

• The Coast region accounts for two million voters.
• Hassan Joho holds the position of Cabinet Secretary for Mining.
• The debate centers on Joho's past appeal as a symbol of resistance versus his current role in campaigning for the incumbent.

President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza coalition is facing significant internal rifts and fracturing, marked by unfulfilled promises, rivalries, and growing public frustration. What began as an alliance to dismantle political dynasties is now threatening to implode due to infighting and unchecked political ambition.

• The coalition's challenges stem from unfulfilled promises and internal rivalries.
• President William Ruto is the leader of the affected coalition.
• The discord is causing disillusionment among supporters and threatening the coalition's stability.