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July 6, 2026
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Cracks Emerge as Opposition Leaders Differ With Gachagua's Strategy to Unseat Ruto

Cracks Emerge as Opposition Leaders Differ With Gachagua's Strategy to Unseat Ruto

According to Gachagua, the opposition would name their candidate as late as May 2027, three months before the elections, something other principals in the opposition disagree with completely...

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Internal divisions are surfacing within the Kenyan opposition regarding the selection of its presidential flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, a move prompted by disagreements between key coalition principals.

  • Former Attorney General Justin Muturi and PLP leader Martha Karua are pressuring the opposition to name its candidate for the 2027 elections earlier, directly contradicting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's proposal to delay the announcement until May 2027.
  • Key figures involved include Justin Muturi, Martha Karua, and Rigathi Gachagua, with Muturi publicly endorsing Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
  • Martha Karua highlighted the coalition's lack of a formal structure for candidate selection, stating that any current announcements are personal rather than coalition-backed.

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