Opposition coalition led by Kalonzo Musyoka, undergoing restructuring and rebranding as Ukombozi Alliance ahead of 2027 General Election.
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The Standard
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at a past function. [File, Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to replace former President Uhuru Kenyatta in the chairmanship of the newly rebranded Azimio coalition, which has morphed into the Uk …
Kalonzo, Sifuna locked in battle over the 'Ukombozi' party nameThe Standard
… The party was divided after the 2022 General Election, when some Jubilee politicians shifted allegiance from the Azimio coalition, which the party had joined, to President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration. …
Takeover: Uhuru hands Jubilee leadership to Matiang'iThe Standard
… Gachagua, however, has yet to formally commit DCP to the Azimio coalition.His Wamunyoro residence has meanwhile become a frequent stop for opposition figures and allies, with grassroots consultations there gathering pace as part of efforts to strengthen support ahead of the 2027 …
Gachagua pushes for single opposition candidate to face Ruto in 2027Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 3 — The Kalonzo Musyoka-led Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition has admitted former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, former Meru Governor Peter Munya and Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti into its governing council as part of a restructuring push aimed at re …
Azimio admits Matiang’i, Munya and Kivuti to top council ahead of coalition rebrandCitizen Digital
… The Wiper leader also dismissed claims that the opposition is being financed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, insisting Kenyatta is merely a principal in the Azimio coalition. …
Kalonzo terms Ruto's vision 2060 a 'political deception'Citizen Digital
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… The changes sparked an uproar within the opposition, with the Kalonzo Musyoka-led Azimio coalition rejecting the process that led to Sifuna’s removal and accusing a section of ODM senators of orchestrating the changes through an irregular Parliamentary Group meeting. …
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… The change from the Azimio coalition takes immediate effect, with Oketch assuming the position of Deputy Senate Minority Whip. …
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NAIROBI,Kenya July 16 – An eleventh-hour attempt by the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition to stop the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip has failed after Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced leadership changes replacing him with Migori Senat …
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NAIROBI,Kenya July 16 – The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition has moved to block attempts to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Deputy Minority Whip, escalating a bitter leadership dispute that has exposed fresh divisions within the opposition. …
Intrigues Surround Sifuna Ouster Bid as Deputy Minority Whip As Azimio Coalition Pushes BackNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka are locked in a dispute over the name "Ukombozi," which the Azimio coalition has adopted as its new rebranded identity. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to replace former President Uhuru Kenyatta as chair of the Ukombozi Alliance if the name controversy is resolved.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka are locked in a dispute over the name "Ukombozi," which the Azimio coalition has adopted as its new rebranded identity. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to replace former President Uhuru Kenyatta as chair of the Ukombozi Alliance if the name controversy is resolved.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has handed over Jubilee Party leadership to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, pending confirmation by the party's National Delegates Convention. Uhuru said he will remain in the party as a senior adviser and member as Jubilee restructures ahead of the 2027 General Election.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Mount Kenya leaders to back a single opposition candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, proposing a broader alliance around his Democracy for the Citizens Party and the Wiper Patriotic Front partnership. Gachagua's unity push follows early-August talks between him, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Democratic Action Party-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa, though his Democratic Action Party-Kenya has yet to formally commit to the Azimio coalition.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kalonzo Musyoka-led Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition has admitted former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, former Meru Governor Peter Munya and Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti into its governing council as part of a restructuring aimed at repositioning the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed President William Ruto's proposed Vision 2060 development framework as a political deception meant to divert attention from pressing economic challenges. He argued the government should first uphold constitutionalism and the rule of law, and that immediate interventions on cost of living, unemployment and inflation are needed rather than long-term promises.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has ruled out taking the deputy president position in a United Opposition arrangement, saying she will either run for presidency or support the coalition's chosen flag bearer provided the selection process follows agreed rules.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said he does not need powerful political positions to serve Kenyans, following recent leadership shake-ups within the opposition. Speaking in Taita Taveta County, Sifuna remarked that losing positions entrusted to him by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had not diminished his ability to think, lead, or champion ordinary Kenyans' interests.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed as Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, announced by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi on Thursday.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has replaced Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, despite an Azimio Coalition formal protest arguing the removal process violated coalition agreement and Senate Standing Orders.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition has moved to block attempts to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Deputy Minority Whip, writing to the Senate Speaker to reject a Parliamentary Group meeting held Wednesday that voted to remove him, arguing the process violated coalition agreements and Senate procedures.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →