William Ruto has challenged his 2027 rivals to present alternative programmes as he defended government projects, including a Sh25 billion roads allocation for Baringo County.
By Chrispho OwuorThe President ridiculed the launch of what he described as an “empty party” (The Equitable Party), suggesting that its political ambitions lacked substance and questioning why Kenyans should support the opposition
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking in Kaptumo, Nandi County, on Monday, October 12, 2026, Ruto said the election should be a contest over performance, development and competing plans for the country rather than tribalism, insults and hatred
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking on Radio Generation's Power File on Monday, the political commentators said genuine unity would require the various leaders to work under one political party instead of building separate outfits and later trying to merge their interests.
By David AbonyoSpeaking in an interview on Hot 96 FM on Sunday, Wanga said the opposition was unlikely to agree on a single candidate ahead of the election.
By David AbonyoSifuna said the movement would seek to rebrand TEP as the Linda Mwananchi Movement.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during a town hall community engagement in Marlborough, Massachusetts USA on Saturday, Gachagua said Kenyatta had retired from active politics and dismissed claims that the former president was financing opposition activities against the Kenya Kwanza administration.
By David AbonyoIn a statement issued on Thursday, Orengo said he was supporting the launch of a political vehicle as part of efforts to bring the opposition together and identify a single presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election.
By David AbonyoSpeaking to Kenyans in Texas, United States, on September 26, 2026, the Democracy for the Citizens Party leader said history could repeat itself, with a united opposition developing divisions as the election approaches.
By Samuel OtienoSpeaking during a church service at St Michael’s All Angels Cathedral in Bondo, Siaya County on Sunday,Musyoka said Uhuru would not be on the ballot in 2027 and should therefore be allowed to retire peacefully, urging Ruto to focus on political competition with current opposition leaders.
By David AbonyoWiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced on Monday that the coalition had unanimously agreed to rebrand as the Ukombozi Alliance, saying the move marked a new phase in efforts to bring opposition parties together.
By David AbonyoGachagua said Ruto’s 2022 victory was not proof that Uhuru was wrong about him, but rather a result of the former President failing to persuade enough Kenyans about his concerns over Ruto’s leadership.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Suba North MP has previously maintained that the action taken against Sifuna may have helped raise his profile beyond Nairobi.
By Bradley BosireAddressing journalists in Nairobi on Tuesday, Owino said his decision followed a February 2025 meeting at Bomas of Kenya that was organised by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and which he understood was intended to endorse Sakaja.
By David AbonyoHe dismissed claims of internal disagreements, saying Sifuna is focused on the presidency while he is seeking the Nairobi governorship
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Bigambo said Sifuna’s emergence had brought political competition directly to senior opposition figures, including former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.
By David AbonyoThe former CS called on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to move swiftly to establish what happened and identify those behind the incident.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking in Borabu Constituency, Nyamira County, Matiang’i said Ruto should spend more time addressing the concerns of Kenyans and delivering on his promises instead of attacking his political opponents.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe former minister said the push for a common opposition platform has received backing from former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, former Justice Minister Martha Karua and Siaya Governor James Orengo.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe development comes as Orengo openly pushes his own presidential ambitions, setting up the possibility of competition between the two politicians within Linda Mwananchi.
By Maureen KinyanjuiNgirici said the Mt Kenya region should also rethink the political choice it made in the 2022 election, when it largely supported the Kenya Kwanza alliance
By Maureen KinyanjuiHe also sought to ease concerns over historical political tensions between communities from Mt Kenya and Nyanza, particularly the Luo, saying there was no conflict between the two sides
By Chrispho OwuorFraming the next poll as a make-or-break moment for the country, Gachagua said a fragmented opposition would “hand Ruto victory by default” and betray Kenyans seeking change.
By Samuel OtienoThe consultations have therefore provided Gachagua with an opportunity to broaden his political networks, gather views from communities outside his home region and engage potential allies ahead of the 2027 election
By Chrispho OwuorRuto said he visited Uhuru at his Ichaweri home and later at his office, urging him, as a former Head of State, to help bring former leaders together and develop a vision that could be passed on to future generations.
By Samuel OtienoThe President said political competition should be based on ideas and solutions rather than insults and political chants, challenging his opponents to demonstrate how they would run the country differently.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKindiki said the government was now ready to challenge opposition leaders over claims he said had been made against the administration during the past four years.
By Bradley BosireAmisi said he was concerned that recent political activity around the movement risked shifting its focus towards established opposition figures, particularly Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, as parties and politicians position themselves for the 2027 General Election
By Chrispho OwuorThe Kiharu MP said some politicians had reached out to congratulate him after he unveiled his new political outfit, despite having strained relations with leaders in the Opposition.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking during a Radio Generation interview on Wednesday, Njiru portrayed Kalonzo as a leader with the experience, political consistency and character needed to take charge of the country after the next election
By Chrispho Owuor