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Speaking in Kora, Kitui County on Monday, Ruto asked residents to remind Kalonzo of their political history and urge him to reciprocate the support, saying he had campaigned for the Wiper leader when he was part of the YK92 movement.
The party has directed all prospective candidates, including current elected leaders seeking to retain their seats or contest different positions, to submit applications through its online registration platform before the deadline
The poll, conducted between September 15 and 25, 2026, showed UDA with a clear lead among individual political parties, followed by the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) at 11.7 per cent and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) at 10.6 per cent.
Njiru argued that political alliances should be based on institutions, the Constitution and the rule of law instead of being built around individual politicians.
Karua announced her father’s death on Sunday, saying she had visited him in Kirinyaga earlier in the day alongside her siblings.
Ngunjiri has presented the Farmers Party as a grassroots movement that will push for the interests and rights of farmers while creating a platform where ordinary Kenyans can raise issues affecting them.
The President said Kalonzo’s reference to the road leading to his home in Tseikuru was accurate, but pointed out that the government’s development programme extends beyond the Wiper leader’s home area.
Records from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) show that on March 13, 2025, the name Ukombozi People’s Party was approved for reservation to an applicant identified as Allan Jayuga Akivaga.
Wiper 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.
Nassir is seeking to retain the seat he won in 2022 after defeating UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar. The governor received 119,083 votes, while Omar garnered 98,105.
Kalonzo said the coalition leadership would examine the matter before making a decision on Uhuru’s position within Azimio.
According to the rally itinerary, the tour will begin at 9am with a church service at All Saints Cathedral, before Sifuna and his supporters move through some of Nairobi’s busiest markets and neighbourhoods.
The Wiper leader spoke after chairing a joint meeting of the Azimio Council and National Executive Committee, where opposition leaders considered ways of deepening their cooperation.
Speaking during a community engagement with Kenyans in Spokane, Washington, Gachagua said he was open to stepping aside from his own presidential ambitions if his colleagues concluded that another candidate was better placed to win.
According to Kalonzo, more than 4,000 acres are at the heart of the dispute, with residents allegedly losing their homes after a night-time operation that left an entire village demolished.
Gachagua spoke on Wednesday night at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly before flying to the United States, where he is expected to meet Kenyans living in the diaspora.
His death was confirmed by former Machakos Senator and Parliamentary Service Commission Commissioner Johnson Muthama, who described the former judge as a close family friend.
Amisi 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
He argued that Kenyans should have clear information on how much the government borrows from individual commercial banks and the impact of such domestic borrowing on the wider economy
Duale claimed that he sat next to Jumwa in Cabinet and would sometimes assist her in reading and explaining Cabinet papers. He further alleged that she occasionally struggled to explain issues contained in the documents, prompting him to intervene
Kalonzo said the opposition would not enter into a handshake or “nusu-mkate” arrangement with Ruto, insisting that the next major political contest between the two sides will be decided through the vote on August 10, 2027.
His arrival in Kitui also carries political significance because of his meeting with Kitui Senator, Wambua, who has increasingly appeared alongside the Nairobi senator during his opposition mobilisation activities
The former vice-president said the country needed to restore confidence among young people, arguing that their sense of hope was closely linked to Kenya’s future
The MP, however, said Kalonzo’s political influence had not grown to the national level despite his long career. According to Osoro, the Wiper leader has remained heavily dependent on the Kamba vote, making it difficult for him to emerge as a strong nationwide opposition figure.
Kalonzo argued that any discussions outside the election agenda were designed to shift public attention away from issues affecting ordinary citizens.
Announcing the changes at Wiper Headquarters in Nairobi on Friday, Kalonzo said the appointments were designed to broaden the party's leadership, strengthen its organisational capacity and support efforts to build a united opposition capable of forming the next government
In a statement on his social media pages, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka linked the arrest to a crackdown on free speech, while noting that he does not support incitement.
Speaking during the burial of Pastor William Muthengi in Mumoni, Mwingi North Constituency, Kitui County, on Saturday, Kalonzo said leaders entrusted with public office should promote national cohesion rather than deepen ethnic divisions.
Sifuna posted the biggest increase in the latest poll, rising from 10 per cent in May to 15 per cent in June, making him the fastest-growing opposition presidential hopeful during the period under review.
The survey showed UDA enjoying 22% national support, just one percentage point ahead of ODM at 21%, highlighting an increasingly competitive political landscape as the country edges closer to the 2027 General Election.