United opposition on Tuesday accused the country’s electoral commission of laying the groundwork to rig the 2027 Kenya presidential election in favor of President William Ruto and threatened to sue individual commissioners and staff rather than the institution itself. The sharp warning came during a funeral in Matunda village, Murang’a County, for Herbert Kariithi Macharia,…
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has declared that the opposition will remain united and field a single presidential candidate against President William Ruto in the 2027 elections, dismissing government attempts to divide the coalition. Gachagua made the remarks on 7 December during a church service at Christ Dominion Ministries in Kasarani, Nairobi. He told worshippers…
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s push to lead the opposition has hit turbulence as allies raise alarm over blunders that now threaten the United Opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. Insiders and analysts say Gachagua’s domineering style and repeated public gaffes are pushing away key partners, casting fresh doubt on whether the alliance can…
Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday declared the end of an era for the Orange Democratic Movement in the capital’s cutthroat politics. Speaking at a thanksgiving service for his Democracy for Citizens Party recent by-election win, Gachagua painted a bold vision of his upstart outfit, allied with veteran politician Kalonzo Musyoka Wiper party,…
Kenya electoral body faces a defining moment on Thursday 27 November as voters head to the polls in 24 by-elections across the country, a crucial test that could either rebuild shattered public trust or deepen doubts ahead of the 2027 general election. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission then IEBC, only reconstituted in July, is…
Kenya ruling United Democratic Alliance party has called for an investigation into former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of launching baseless attacks against a top electoral official amid tensions over a local by-election. The party described his claims as sensational and rooted in personal vendetta. The move escalates a bitter feud between Gachagua, who…
Former president Uhuru Kenyatta and impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua are locked in a fierce battle for control of the Mount Kenya vote, threatening opposition unity ahead of the 2027 elections. Mounting rivalry The once-cordial relationship between Uhuru Kenyatta and Rigathi Gachagua has collapsed into open hostility as both leaders scramble to claim the mantle…
As Kenya braces for a series of by-elections on Thursday, the contests have escalated into a high-profile showdown between President William Ruto and his impeached former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, testing their political clout in a prelude to the 2027 general election. The polls, spanning one Senate seat, six National Assembly constituencies and 17 county assembly…
President William Ruto launched a major push Friday to reclaim influence in Kenya’s pivotal Mt. Kenya region, commissioning a KSh10 billion industrial park in Nyeri County amid intensifying rival bids from impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and allies of ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of the 2027 election. The move highlights Ruto scramble to win…
