Unity test in Gachagua, Kalonzo camp as partners pull in different directions
Different campaigns could reflect growing unease within sections of the coalition...
✨ Key Highlights
Internal divisions are surfacing within Kenya's United Opposition camp as key principals conduct parallel campaigns, raising concerns about coordination and strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Factionalism is evident between a bloc led by Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka, and another including Fred Matiang’i and Martha Karua.
- Key figures involved include Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, and Martha Karua.
- A major point of contention is the unresolved method for selecting the coalition's presidential flagbearer, with disagreements between boardroom negotiations and scientific approaches.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Nation Politics
Part of the Day's Coverage
United Opposition Faces Unity Test as Leaders Accuse Ruto of Planting Moles - April 2026
The United Opposition in Kenya is reportedly facing growing unease and questions about its unity, with concerns that it is not inspiring the confidence expected of an 'alternative government'. Kenya's United Opposition leaders have accused President William Ruto of planting 'moles' within their ranks and attempting to dismantle the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ahead of the 2027 General Election. Internal divisions are surfacing within Kenya's United Opposition camp as key principals conduct parallel campaigns, raising concerns about coordination and strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election. The push for political zoning ahead of the 2027 General Election is creating divisions within both the ruling coalition and the Opposition, threatening the stability of the alliance between UDA and ODM while also presenting a unity test for Opposition parties facing upcoming by-elections.
