Politics
Opposition Forces Unite: Matiang’i Joins Political Heavyweights in Potential Challenge to Ruto
However, the emerging coalition faces criticism from youth leaders who question whether these established political figures represent genuine change.

In what political analysts are calling the first major consolidation of opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has emerged from his political hiatus to join key opposition figures in a high-stakes strategy meeting.
The closed-door gathering, which marks Matiang’i’s first public political appearance since quietly returning to Kenya several weeks ago, included political heavyweights former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa.
Sources close to the meeting revealed that discussions centered on forming a unified political front capable of unseating President William Ruto in the next general election.
The coalition appears to be taking shape just two years before Kenyans return to the polls.
“We are looking at all possibilities to ensure Kenya gets the leadership it deserves,” said a source who requested anonymity.
Gachagua, who was impeached from his deputy president position, has been vocal about his presidential ambitions but emphasized unity over personal gain.
“I am vying for presidency, so is Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, Eugene Wamalwa, and we continue to look for votes. In the end, we shall talk and agree to back one candidate. Even if it’s not me, I will support whoever we agree on,” Gachagua stated recently.
The former deputy president dismissed concerns about his impeachment, noting: “I was not impeached by the people. I was impeached by MPs who did not elect me. Impeached or not, I am still a leader.”
Political insiders suggest that Matiang’i, who has reportedly been endorsed as Jubilee Party’s presidential flagbearer, has spent recent weeks in private meetings with regional and national leaders, carefully positioning himself within the opposition landscape.
Also present at the strategy session were former Cabinet Secretaries Mithika Linturi, Justin Muturi, and former UNCTAD Secretary General Mukhisa Kituyi, signaling broad support across multiple political constituencies.
However, the emerging coalition faces criticism from youth leaders who question whether these established political figures represent genuine change.
“This is unity without vision, unity without purpose,” said Morara Kebaso, leader of the INJECT Party, in a scathing critique. “I urge all young people of Kenya to reject this coalition of tumbocrats and projects funded by the guy who stole 6 trillion from this nation.”
As Gachagua prepares to launch his political party next month and other opposition leaders continue consolidating their bases, political observers note that while the opposition’s efforts to form a grand coalition are gaining momentum, they face significant challenges in aligning diverse interests and presenting a unified policy platform that resonates with Kenyan voters.
Whether this emerging “Dream Team” can overcome internal rivalries and present a compelling alternative to President Ruto’s administration remains the central question in Kenya’s evolving political landscape.
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