United Opposition reaffirms pledge to field one candidate against Ruto in 2027

The United Opposition principals have reiterated their commitment to produce one presidential flagbearer to face off with President William Ruto at the ballot box in next year’s election, saying attempts to divide them will not succeed.

The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, who led the outfit’s campaign in Kiambu County on Friday, slammed political parties in the Mt. Kenya region, which he accused of being used by President Ruto to split the opposition.

Gachagua, who opened a DCP office in Juja town and later led a series of rallies across the vote-rich county, echoed the opposition’s resolve to unite against Ruto at all costs.

“Nimekaa na Kalonzo, Sifuna na Eugene na tutakuwa na one presidential candidate. Kasongo ahangaishwe asihangaishwe? Aende asiende?” Gachagua stated.

Wiper Patriotic Party (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka on his part added, “Kenya yote imesema huyo jamaa aende nyumbani. Anauza nchi, hata juzi alikuwa anauza uwanja wa ndege. Aende asiende? Tumekubaliana tutatoa mmoja wetu Ruto aende nyumbani.”

“Siku zimebaki chache mtu anaitwa Ruto aende nyumbani. Mko tayari kusimama na Gachagua? Wantam wantam!” DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa stated.

The opposition leaders blamed President Ruto for allegedly mismanaging the country, rallying residents to turn out and vote him out in next year’s polls.

“Mwaka ujao nataka mjitokeze tupige Ruto risasi ya kura kwa uchaguzi. Aende asiende?” Kalonzo stated.

During the meeting, Gachagua also trained his guns on leaders in Mt. Kenya whom he accused of being used to divide the region, singling out Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki and other political leaders.

“Wewe soprano ukikuja hapa peana pesa ya kutosha. Unapewa pesa na Kasongo unaficha zingine. Next time kuja na pesa ya kutosha. Kasongo ameleta vyama vya wheelbarrow anataka kugawa mlima. Mtakubali wheelbarrow?" Gachagua posed.

The DCP leader maintained that his party remained the party of choice in Mt. Kenya, pledging to conduct free and fair nominations.