Azimio — Kenyan opposition coalition pursuing unity ahead of 2027 elections after losing 2022 presidential race.
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'Uhuru never healed from Raila’s 2022 election loss,’ UDA hits back over Azimio victory claim By Joseph Muia September 22, 2026 05:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A photo collage of President William Rut …
'Uhuru never healed from Raila’s 2022 election loss,’ UDA hits back over Azimio victory claimCitizen Digital
… Azimio Secretary General Caroli Omondi said the national tallying centre has historically been associated with contentious moments in Kenya’s electoral process. …
Opposition calls for scrapping of national tallying centre ahead of 2027Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda has broken ranks with the Azimio coalition and declared her support for President William Ruto, saying the government’s record in Samburu has persuaded her to abandon her previous political position. …
Lesuuda breaks ranks with Azimio, throws weight behind RutoCapital News
… Her comments come amid heightened political realignments ahead of the 2027 General Election, with questions continuing to surround the political direction of the opposition and the future of the broader Azimio political establishment. …
Winnie Odinga: I’ll seek advice from Ruto and Uhuru as I chart political pathCitizen Digital
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Atwoli to Uhuru: You failed to make Raila president, you will not make Sifuna oneThe Standard
… Back then, he had a general dismissal of the Azimio campaign as a “dynastic project.” But beyond that, his campaign also went to great lengths to engage in policy dialogue at the county level. …
Kalonzo should articulate policy positions betterCitizen Digital
… However, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna dismissed the allegations, saying Uhuru's involvement is limited to publicly encouraging young people to take up leadership. “I speak to him because he's the party leader of Azimio. …
Ruto takes on Uhuru, calls him 'opposition sponsor'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 recordThe 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 plansThe 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 2027The United Democratic Alliance has responded to former President Uhuru Kenyatta's assertion that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, with UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar stating that President William Ruto "conclusively won" the election and accusing Kenyatta of "living and wallowing in a fool's paradise."
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Democratic Alliance has responded to former President Uhuru Kenyatta's assertion that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, with UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar stating that President William Ruto "conclusively won" the election and accusing Kenyatta of "living and wallowing in a fool's paradise."
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A coalition of opposition groups led by former Chief Justice David Maraga is calling for the scrapping of the national tallying centre ahead of the 2027 General Election, arguing that presidential results declared at constituency level should be final and not re-tallied at a central venue like Bomas of Kenya.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda has left the Azimio coalition and declared support for President William Ruto, citing the government's development record in Samburu as her reason for the switch.
6 September 2026 · Capital News →
EALA MP Winnie Odinga said her political decisions will be guided by voters' expectations rather than family name alone, and she is prepared to pursue her convictions independently if forced to choose between political convenience and her beliefs.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of trying to divide the Western region by backing Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna for president in 2027, comparing it to Uhuru's failed effort to make Raila Odinga president in 2022. Atwoli urged the Mulembe community to remain united and vigilant against manipulation.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka represents Kenya's best chance for a competitive 2027 presidential election based on policy substance rather than ethnic politics, but calls on him to offer a more serious campaign platform and policy articulation to match the high-minded political discourse that emerged in 2022.
15 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the Opposition to undermine his administration, claiming Uhuru failed to address issues like affordable housing and universal health coverage during his presidency and is now supporting efforts to remove him from office. Ruto said his government should be judged by its record rather than opposition slogans.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →