Gachagua proposes 'hyenas coalition' to beat Ruto following Duale slur
DCP leader says opposition’s survival depends on forming what he called a "hyena coalition"...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has proposed an opposition unity strategy, likening it to a "hyena coalition" to challenge President Ruto in 2027.
- Gachagua is rallying behind the idea of a unified opposition with "over 8 million voters," particularly targeting the Mt Kenya region.
- Key figures involved include Rigathi Gachagua and potential opposition presidential candidates such as Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, and Martha Karua.
- The term "hyena coalition" references a recent slur attributed to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who allegedly compared a community to hyenas.
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Gachagua Rules Out Coalition Talks With Weak Parties - August 2026
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stated he will not engage in coalition talks with political parties that lack a solidified political base in the Mount Kenya region. Gachagua proposed an opposition unity strategy, likening it to a "hyena coalition" to challenge President Ruto in 2027, while also advising other opposition leaders to concentrate on strengthening their own political entities. Peter Munya, Party of National Unity (PNU) leader, accused Gachagua of being a "bully" whose confrontational style is hindering opposition unity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
