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Azimio

Azimio — opposition political coalition pursuing unity ahead of 2027 general elections after its 2022 electoral defeat.

2026-05-242026-08-11

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    According to Ruto, collaboration between the Kenya Kwanza Government and Azimio propelled the implementation of the government's plans, which he attributed to disagreements between the two political factions.

    'I am very proud of you,' Ruto tells Kenya Kwanza MPs over their track record
  3. The Standard

    Speaking during a broad-based government meeting in Naivasha, Ruto said the Kenya Kwanza and Azimio political formations had campaigned on different approaches but shared several areas of convergence in their development plans.

    Ruto: Broad-based government has accelerated delivery of development plans
  4. The Standard

    Ruto said Kenya has successfully operated political coalitions before, arguing that the current broad-based arrangement should not be viewed as an unusual or impossible political experiment. “Azimio was a coalition, Kenya Kwanza was a coalition.

    Ruto defends Broad-based coalition, calls for unity ahead of 2027
  5. July 2026
  6. The Standard

    Hours after the State House meeting, a tense night gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators set the stage for Sifuna’s ouster, with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch replacing him as Deputy Minority Whip.

    Night of long knives: Inside ODM, Ruto meeting that toppled Sifuna
  7. The Standard

    Hours after the State House meeting, a tense night gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators set the stage for Sifuna’s ouster, with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch replacing him as Deputy Minority Whip.

    How Ruto met Oburu and Ole Kina at night, ordered Sifuna's removal
  8. Citizen Digital

    "If ODM has left Azimio and joined the broad-based arrangement, then they should cross over to the government side and allow the remaining Azimio parties and ODM members who remain in the opposition to constitute the minority," he said.

    Sifuna's removal as Deputy Minority Whip planned at State House meeting - Linda Mwananchi MPs say
  9. June 2026
  10. The Standard

    If he can meet with Azimio leaders at State House, he can meet with the Wagalla survivors - those who still walk this earth with bullets inside their bodies and nightmares inside their heads.

    Victims of Wagalla massacre deserve compensation as well
  11. The Standard

    This is why the late ODM chief Raila Odinga’s friends who can’t keep their mouths shut over Azimio’s tragic loss in 2022 must be told off.

    Ojode 14 years on: When cometh another Sirikal?
  12. May 2026
  13. The Standard

    The High Court in Nairobi yesterday declined to find that National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula violated the law and ought to be kicked out as a speaker for declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority party in the house, despite their finding that Azimio was.

    Case declines to kick out Wetang'ula as speaker
  14. Capital News

    In 2022, “Hustler Nation” succeeded because it offered a message about identity, dignity and economic struggle, while Azimio often appeared as a coalition of political elites rather than a movement.

    OPINION: Opposition Unity Alone Will Not Defeat Ruto in 2027

Yesterday

  1. Ruto praises Kenya Kwanza MPs for first four years' track record

    President William Ruto applauded Kenya Kwanza Members of Parliament during a parliamentary group meeting in Naivasha, expressing pride in their performance over their first four years in government despite difficult decision-making on housing, health, and education funding.

    19 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Ruto credits broad-based government with accelerated development delivery

    President William Ruto said the formation of a broad-based government has accelerated implementation of development programmes from the Kenya Kwanza and Azimio manifestos, bringing together ideas and priorities from both political sides.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Ruto defends broad-based coalition, urges unity ahead 2027

    President William Ruto defended the broad-based government coalition during a meeting, urging leaders from different political formations to embrace unity and tolerance as they work together. Ruto argued that Kenya has successfully operated coalitions before and called on members to compromise and accommodate one another despite political differences.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Azimio opposition coalition pursues unity as elections loom

    With barely 12 months until the General Election, Azimio leaders are working to unite the opposition, while the President courts village elders in pursuit of electoral advantage through promises, alliances, and resources.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 17 July

  1. Ruto hosted ODM senators before Sifuna's Senate removal

    President William Ruto hosted a State House meeting with ODM senators led by party leader Oburu Odinga on Wednesday, after which a gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip, replacing him with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Ruto hosted ODM senators; Sifuna removed as Senate Deputy Whip

    President William Ruto hosted a meeting with ODM senators led by Oburu Odinga at State House on Wednesday, after which a gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip, replacing him with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 16 July

  1. Opposition senators claim Sifuna's removal orchestrated at State House

    Opposition senators aligned to the Linda Mwananchi faction have alleged that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's removal as Senate Deputy Minority Whip was planned during a meeting between President William Ruto and ODM leaders before being formalized at a parliamentary group meeting. The lawmakers accused the government of interfering with Parliament's independence and weakening the opposition.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Wagalla massacre victims await compensation denied for decades

    An opinion piece argues that while President William Ruto allocated Sh2 billion to compensate victims of recent protest-related violence, the state has failed to address the Wagalla Massacre of February 10, 1984, in which thousands of men from Degodia and Garre communities were rounded up and systematically executed at Wagalla airstrip in Wajir County, remaining unprosecuted and unacknowledged as a crime against humanity.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 13 June

  1. ODM allies must accept collective responsibility for 2022 loss

    An opinion piece argues that Raila Odinga's allies who blame others for Azimio's defeat in 2022 should stop scapegoating and embrace collective responsibility instead of shifting blame.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 30 May

  1. High Court declines to remove Wetang'ula as National Assembly speaker

    The High Court in Nairobi declined to find that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula violated the law and should be removed for declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority party, despite the court finding that Azimio was the majority. The judges ruled there was no evidence the speaker violated any of their orders.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 24 May

  1. Opposition unity alone insufficient to defeat Ruto in 2027

    According to a TIFA poll, opposition candidates combined command 52 percent support versus President Ruto's 24 percent, but an opinion piece argues that uniting behind one candidate will not guarantee victory because voters are fragmented by emotion, identity, ideology, generation and personality rather than being transferable blocs.

    24 May 2026 · Capital News

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