A recent meeting between former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi at Gachagua's Wamunyoro home has stirred significant debate and reshuffled calculations within Kenya's opposition for the 2027 presidential election.

• The meeting introduces Jimi Wanjigi, a prominent Mt Kenya politician and declared presidential aspirant, as a new potential factor in opposition coalition negotiations.
• This development potentially impacts the perceived frontrunners for the opposition's presidential ticket, previously centered around Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Jubilee's Fred Matiang'i.
• Analysts suggest the meeting, occurring shortly after the High Court upheld Gachagua's impeachment, signals a possible shift in how Mt Kenya's political aspirations will be represented in the 2027 election, especially if Gachagua is constrained from personally running.