Thursday, September
25, 2025 - Nandi Senator, Samson Cherargei, has boldly declared that
President William Ruto will easily defeat any opposition candidate in the 2027
General Elections if he gets the backing of ODM leader, Raila Odinga.
Speaking on a local TV station on Thursday, September 25th,
Cherargei dismissed the idea of a united opposition posing a serious threat.
“Bring Kalonzo Musyoka, bring Rigathi Gachagua - though he’s
impeached - bring Matiang’i, whoever. President Ruto will wipe them clean with
Raila’s support,” he said.
His remarks come amid growing speculation about Raila
Odinga’s role in the next election, following hints that ODM may field a
candidate.
Cherargei, however, argued that the opposition is fragmented
and lacks a clear agenda.
“There’s no united opposition. What we have is a group whose
only goal is to fight the President,” he added.
The Senator’s comments followed the release of a TIFA survey
on September 24th, which revealed that 32% of Kenyans believe Raila
will support Ruto’s re-election bid.
The poll also showed that expectations around Raila’s 2027
position are heavily influenced by public attitudes toward the bipartisan
dialogue process.
Among BBG supporters, 46% expect Raila to back Ruto,
compared to 28% of opponents.
Meanwhile, 39% of respondents believe Raila will rejoin the
opposition, either by contesting himself or supporting another candidate.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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