Opposition leaders say they will have one presidential candidate
United opposition leaders, now calling themselves United Alternative Government, have vowed to stick together and identify one of them to challenge President Ruto in the 2027 elections...
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Leaders of the united opposition, now operating as the United Alternative Government, have declared their intention to unite behind a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
- The opposition aims to present a unified front with one presidential candidate.
- Key opposition figures include Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang'i, Martha Karua, and Eugene Wamalwa.
- This decision was reportedly made during a meeting with residents in Utawala, Nairobi, on February 22, 2026.
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