Cracks emerge in United Opposition as GACHAGUA and MATIANG’I clash over 2027 presidential flagbearer strategy



Saturday, October 4, 2025 - Tensions are rising within the United Opposition as two of its top figures, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and ex-Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang’i, publicly clashed over the strategy for selecting the coalition’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

Both leaders are reportedly eyeing the ticket, but their approaches differ sharply.

On Friday, October 3rd, Gachagua accused Matiang’i of attempting to secure the nomination through closed-door meetings and elite consultations.

“There is no President you will make in a boardroom. Presidents are made in the field,” Gachagua said, emphasizing grassroots mobilisation as the only viable path to victory.

His remarks appeared to target Matiang’i’s low public visibility and preference for engaging influential figures behind the scenes.

The former CS is believed to be the preferred candidate of Jubilee Party, led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

In a swift rebuttal, Matiang’i addressed over 500 youths in Nakuru, promising to launch a nationwide campaign.

“Let us meet on the ground,” he declared.

“I will wear my Sketchers and go to every village in this country, talking to Kenyans to seek their votes and support.”

The dispute highlights growing internal divisions within the opposition alliance.

Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, another potential contender, is also facing scrutiny over an alleged private meeting with President William Ruto.

The Kenyan DAILY POST

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  1. Anonymous6 October 2025 at 04:47

    All Kenyan Voters, as 2026/27 election approaches.

    Let's all NOT vote the useless Ruto/Raila and all those that will joins in for his second term mirage wish. Let also NOT vote for the opposition party lead by Gachagua/Kalonzo/Karua/Muturi/Wamalwa/Natembeya/these group.

    Let not vote for Matiangi/Jubillee/looters party.

    Let's all come together and only vote for the presidential candidate who will prosecute all odious debts, Missing Eurobonds, stop and refund housing levy, stop SHIF & SHS and return NHIF, Offer free education up to University, Reclaim all parastatals sold by the imbecile kasongo, never pay an odious debts both local and internationally and abolish land rates and lower VAT and PAYE taxes. A candidate with these items on their manifesto is the only one we should only vote for and these are Honourable Senator Omtatah and former Chief Justice Maraga. The rest are assholes no voter should vote for them come 2026/27 presidential election.

    These are the only candidates who will deliver our republic of Kenya from these imbeciles who have messed our country since independence to date with kasongo with his primitive handshake idiots.

    Omtatah and Marage we will vote for them only, come 2026/27 election.

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