Efforts to unite Kenya's opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election are faltering, as a dispute has erupted over the appointment of Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi as the coalition’s spokesperson.

• Democracy for Citizens (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala rejected the appointment, advocating for younger leadership.
• Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua defended Kituyi's appointment, stating he is the right person to guide the coalition.
• The disagreement is compounded by competing interests in the upcoming November Malava Constituency by-election.

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka united at Musyoka's Yatta ranch in Machakos County on Friday, vowing to combat what they deemed State-sponsored propaganda aimed at destabilizing the opposition.

• Matiang’i accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of peddling lies and spending money on bloggers to create false narratives about them, instead of investing in crucial sectors like education.
• Kalonzo Musyoka asserted the opposition's strength, stating, "This team is strong. They (Kenya Kwanza) pray every day that we disintegrate but we know that if we do not hold together we will have let Kenyans down and we can’t afford that."
• University dons present, including Political Geography lecturer David Osebe from Kenyatta University, challenged the opposition to expand their reach beyond their geographical strongholds to secure victory in 2027.

The article questions whether President William Ruto has successfully retired ODM leader Raila Odinga from opposition politics, as he previously vowed. It considers if Odinga is now enjoying “retirement benefits” and State largesse instead of acting as an opposition watchdog.

• Key person: Raila Odinga, ODM leader, and William Ruto, President
• Main query: Has Raila Odinga effectively retired from his opposition role?
• Implication: Raila Odinga may be receiving “State largesse” rather than serving as an “opposition watchdog.”