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Gachagua: I have no problem deputising Sifuna
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared his readiness to deputise Edwin Sifuna, the Linda Mwananchi leader, in a potential 2027 bid to unseat President William Ruto. This development comes as Kenya's Western region witnesses intensified political activity with top government officials scrambling to consolidate support for Ruto's UDA party amidst a rising wave of influence from Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement. Meanwhile, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, leader of the People's Party of Kenya, has urged the opposition to unite and select a single presidential candidate to challenge Ruto in the 2027 General Election, while also declaring his own ambition to be the opposition's presidential candidate. Separately, a prominent figure in the Kenyan opposition, Ahmed Hashi, has declared that the opposition coalition intends to rally behind a single candidate to challenge President Ruto and urged the President to cease alleged intimidation tactics against opposition members.
Former Ruto Ally Bishop Wanjiru Joins Opposition, Targets Nairobi Governor
Former President William Ruto ally, Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, has announced her intention to vie for the Nairobi governor seat in the 2027 General Election, joining the opposition. This marks a significant defection from the Ruto camp. Safina party leader Jimmy Wanjigi has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and current President William Ruto of orchestrating the 2027 political landscape to evade responsibility for Kenya's substantial debt, with both stories emerging on the same day with nearly identical content.
President Ruto Concludes Kajiado Tour, Criticizes Opposition Agenda
President William Ruto concluded a three-day tour of Kajiado County by commissioning and announcing numerous development projects, while making political overtures in a region traditionally leaning towards the opposition. Separately, President Ruto has asserted that the opposition lacks a concrete agenda, policies, or plan for Kenya, accusing them of engaging in one-term politics. A growing power struggle is also emerging within President Ruto's camp, as top government officials clash with politicians in a supremacy battle that could jeopardize his re-election campaign.
