Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized President William Ruto for reportedly celebrating the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, warning that Ruto's true opponents in the 2027 General Elections are the people of Kenya, not a single individual.

• Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), stated that the opposition is engineering a strategy to select a single presidential candidate to challenge Ruto in 2027.
• President Ruto had previously claimed that Raila Odinga was the only individual who could shake him in the 2027 polls, stating other leaders posed no significant threat.
• ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna affirmed that the Orange Democratic Movement remains a formidable force capable of unseating Ruto despite Raila's absence.