Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DCP’s Rigathi Gachagua are increasingly finding themselves at odds over strategy, messaging and the path to the 2027 polls as the opposition struggles to present a united front. The latest public disagreement played out on Wednesday, when Kalonzo was forced to clarify claims that the opposition is against the Somali community. Speaking at the funeral of Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia’s father Muhia Njoroge, Kalonzo sought to calm the backlash against the opposition and particularly Gachagua from the leadership of Northeastern. The owner of BBS Mall has been a serious businessman in this country way before President William Ruto came to power,” he said. While Kalonzo publicly disowned the claims, Gachagua’s comments were interpreted by some in the opposition as the behind-the-scenes lobbying and negotiations that are still ongoing in the coalition.

Source: The Star January 11, 2026 15:53 UTC