Ndegwa Njiru: Matiang'i's return to politics is a project to divide opposition
Advocate of the High Court Ndegwa Njiru has dismissed former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i as “a political novice” in the united opposition...
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Advocate of the High Court Ndegwa Njiru has described former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s return to politics as a state-sponsored "project to divide the opposition." Speaking on Spice FM, Njiru warned that Matiang’i’s re-entry is designed to disrupt opposition unity.
- Ndegwa Njiru criticized Matiang'i for neglecting his home constituency politics in favor of focusing on Mt Kenya.
- Njiru also highlighted Matiang’i’s departure from Kenya during investigations into the Ruaraka land saga, stating he "ran away when there was an attempt to arrest him."
- The opposition is undergoing internal realignments, with a team of six, including presidential aspirants Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Justin Muturi, Eugene Wamalwa, Rigathi Gachagua, and Fred Matiang’i, yet to select a flagbearer.
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Advocate of the High Court Ndegwa Njiru has described former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s return to politics as a state-sponsored "project to divide the opposition." Tensions are rising within the opposition as Matiang'i meets with political rivals of Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democratic Change Party (DCP). This has sparked concerns from the DCP that his alliances may destabilize opposition unity ahead of the 2027 elections. The growing rift between allies of Matiang'i and Gachagua is seen as exposing deep divisions within Kenya's opposition. There are concerns that this disunity could hurt the opposition's chances against the ruling government in 2027.
