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Internal wrangles hit opposition in push to name 2027 flagbearer
The Kenyan opposition is facing significant internal conflict as they struggle to select a unified flagbearer for the 2027 general elections to challenge President William Ruto. Multiple potential candidates including Sifuna, Kalonzo, Matiang'i, and Gachagua are in contention. Meanwhile, the National Council of Churches of Kenya survey shows Kenyans increasingly fear that money, rather than merit, will decide the outcome of the upcoming 2027 General Election. Mass defections are rock major parties as elected leaders seek new platforms for 2027, with the ruling UDA, ODM, Jubilee Party, and DAP-K among the hardest hit.
Who will face Ruto? Internal wrangles hit opposition in push to name 2027 flagbearer
Is it Sifuna, Kalonzo, Matiang'i or Gachagua? Internal wrangles hit opposition in push to name 2027 flagbearer
Ol Kalou by-election has blown the opposition's 'unity' wide open
The upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on July 16 has exposed deep divisions within the Kenyan opposition, highlighting a lack of unity despite stated intentions for a united front in 2027. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has indicated the by-election might be postponed due to persistent violence and electoral code violations. Meanwhile, the contest is shaping up to be one of Nyandarua's most expensive, with leading contenders from UDA and DCP parties heavily investing in cash handouts, gifts, and voter mobilization. The election is being closely watched as a significant test for both voters and the opposition.
Sifuna returns to Western for a major tour
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is set to launch a significant political tour of the Western region this month to promote his 2027 presidential aspirations, visiting Trans Nzoia and Bungoma. Former Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has also officially declared his intention to run for President in the August 2027 election, vowing to lead Kenya's Third Liberation and promising free education and healthcare. Presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi of the Safina party is diverging from typical early campaign tactics by hosting town hall meetings nationwide to develop his 2027 General Election manifesto.
Court bars Wetang'ula, Kingi from political campaigns
The High Court has issued conservatory orders prohibiting National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their official capacities to engage in partisan political campaigns. A Kenyan lobby group Vocal Africa has filed a petition to stop the speakers from engaging in partisan political campaigns while holding their respective Speaker positions. Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has strongly refuted opposition claims that the Affordable Housing Program will be scrapped if they form government, calling such talk nonsense and selfish.
PS Fikirini's bodyguard granted bond; court extends fatal shooting inquiry
A bodyguard attached to Youth and Sports Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs has been released on bond as investigations continue into a fatal shooting incident. The Makadara Law Courts has extended the inquiry into the fatal shooting involving the bodyguard. Separately, the late Mzee Mark Too's two widows are embroiled in a legal dispute over his multi-million shilling properties in Kenya.
