Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared his willingness to serve as Edwin Sifuna's running mate in the 2027 presidential election if the Nairobi Senator can demonstrate the numbers to defeat President William Ruto.

• Gachagua stated he would "deputise Sifuna" if electoral calculations show Sifuna is best placed to win.
• Key figures considered for potential opposition tickets include Sifuna, Gachagua himself, and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
• Gachagua dismissed concerns about Sifuna's age (44), citing younger world leaders like Barack Obama (elected at 47) and Franklin D. Roosevelt (elected at 42).

Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), has expressed his willingness to deputize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in the 2027 presidential elections.

• Gachagua stated he could even serve as running mate if Sifuna is chosen as the unified opposition candidate.
• The announcement was made during an engagement with the Kenyan community in Spokane, Washington, USA on Sunday, September 6.
• Gachagua emphasized the importance of a single opposition candidate to ensure victory against President William Ruto.

Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, leader of the Kenya Moja party (K1), has declared alignment with the opposition and announced her candidacy for Nairobi Governor.

• Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has invited Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition leaders to cooperate with her K1 party.
• This political repositioning follows her resignation as Chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission on August 31.
• Wanjiru stated her gubernatorial bid is a "call to serve" and aims to restore dignity, order, accountability, and opportunities in Nairobi.