As Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's 45-day conclave approaches its July 31st deadline, his self-imposed political isolation has yielded mixed results.

• The conclave has seen Gachagua consolidate Mt Kenya's regional support and initiate talks with former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
• However, agreement on a united opposition flagbearer for the 2027 general elections remains elusive among the principals.
• The 45-day conclave is a self-imposed period of political isolation by Gachagua.