The Kitui senator urged Matiang’i to leave the opposition if dissatisfied with the ongoing consultations among the principals over the opposition candidate. On the other hand, Matiang’i is convinced that opinion polls place him as the favourite candidate, and thus the best suited to fly the flag of the opposition candidate. His camp insists that the selection process must be transparent and inclusive, warning that any boardroom decision would undermine their unity and risk fracturing the alliance. The Kalonzo-Gachagua partnership has been gaining visibility in recent months, signalling their commitment to building a broad opposition coalition. His Embakasi North counterpart James Gakuya has also termed Uhuru’s attempt to revamp Azimio as an attempt to bring confusion to the United Opposition.

Source: The Star February 22, 2026 21:01 UTC