Opposition Bigwigs in Kenya race against time in bid to unseat Ruto

A conglomerate of opposition mandarins are not leaving anything to chance in their endeavors to oust president William Ruto from power through the ballot.

As 2027 draws nigh, political temperatures in Kenya are on a steady rise as opposition gather momentum in their quest to clinch power.

Recently, the opposition christened as the 'United Opposition' identified former Kimilili legislator Dr Mukhisa Kituyi as their sole spokesman.

The opposition bringing together Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, Justin Muturi, Martha Karua, Fred Matiang'i and Eugene Wamalwa are of the opinion that they should have a single opposition candidate in order to win the presidential elections that will be held on August 2027.

The strategic exit of ODM leader Raila Odinga from opposition politics, when he chose to work with president Ruto, left a vaccum that had to be filled.

Why 2027 General Elections in Kenya might be the most historic

Should the opposition manage to stick together, president William Ruto might be defeated.

Majority of Kenyans seem to be dissatisfied with the current regime which came into power with the sacred call of lifting the livelihoods of the commoner in what was dubbed as bottom up economy model.

3 years down the line, nothing to boast of in terms of economic empowerment of individuals in the lower cadre.

The impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua really upset the agikuyu community, who form the bulk of the voting populace in Kenya.

Western region, which has been Raila Odinga's stronghold, is slowly drifting away from the status quo and the emergency of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya as the regional Kingpin complicates Ruto's chance of getting substantial votes from the region through Wetangula and Mudavadi.

Ruto's sure support in 2027 will be derived from his North Rift base, luo Nyanza and partly Coastal region courtesy of Hassan Joho and Amazon Kingi.

The United Opposition will have major support from Nairobi, Central, Western, Gusii Nyanza and Eastern with the exception of Tharaka Nithi.

Maasai dominated counties will be a battleground and might either be in favor of the government or the opposition.

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