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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Cracks Emerge as Opposition Leaders Differ With Gachagua's Strategy - July 2026
Internal divisions are surfacing within the Kenyan opposition regarding the selection of its presidential flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, prompted by disagreements between key coalition principals. The United Opposition Coalition has stated it has not yet decided on a single presidential candidate, dismissing prior reports. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Trans Nzoia Governor George Metembeya met for nearly 10 hours in Kitale, agreeing to form a united political front ahead of the 2027 General Election. Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has dismissed claims that the opposition One Kenya Alliance has settled on a single presidential candidate.
