[File, Standard]The Opposition must urgently craft a working formula to avoid repeating the mistakes of the 1997 General Election when fragmentation among opposition leaders handed victory to Daniel Arap Moi despite the majority of voters favouring change. The political lesson picked here is crystal clear: Unite to win, divide and be defeated. Today, ODM and other opposition parties face similar risks with internal wrangles and competing ambitions threatening to weaken their collective strength. If the opposition fails to unite, UDA will continue to dominate, leaving citizens disillusioned and reinforcing the perception that elections cannot deliver meaningful transformation. History is a stern teacher, and the 1997 general elections showed that a divided opposition is doomed.

Source: Standard Digital February 24, 2026 22:19 UTC