Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition

Opposition coalition rebranded as the Ukombozi Alliance ahead of the 2027 General Election, facing internal disputes over leadership and party structure.

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August 2026
18 AugThe 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 2027
3 AugCapital 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 rebrand
2 AugCitizen 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'
July 2026
21 JulCitizen Digital
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I won't accept running mate slot, but will support chosen candidate- Martha Karua
18 JulCapital News
… 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. …
Sifuna Shrugs Off ODM SG Ouster, Says Youth Want Him Called ‘H.E.’
16 JulCitizen Digital
… The change from the Azimio coalition takes immediate effect, with Oketch assuming the position of Deputy Senate Minority Whip. …
Sifuna removed as Senate Deputy Minority Whip
16 JulCapital News
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 …
Opposition bid to save Sifuna fails as Kingi names Eddy Oketch Deputy Minority Whip
16 JulCapital News
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 Back

Politics

Kalonzo appoints Matiang'i, Orengo to Ukombozi Alliance Council

The News

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has named former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i as Chairman and Siaya Governor James Orengo as co-chair of the Ukombozi Alliance Council, positioning the coalition as a broad opposition formation ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo described the alliance as bringing together leaders committed to challenging President William Ruto.

5 November 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 5 November

Kalonzo appoints Matiang'i, Orengo to Ukombozi Alliance Council
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has named former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i as Chairman and Siaya Governor James Orengo as co-chair of the Ukombozi Alliance Council, positioning the coalition as a broad opposition formation ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo described the alliance as bringing together leaders committed to challenging President William Ruto.
5 November 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 15 October

Politicians vie to claim Raila Odinga's political legacy
A year after Raila Odinga's death, multiple politicians—including President Ruto, former President Kenyatta, Wiper's Kalonzo, and ODM figures—are invoking different aspects of his legacy as they position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. The contest exposes divisions over whether Raila represented a movement capable of cooperating with those in power or an opposition tradition focused on challenging government and demanding accountability.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 8 October

Jubilee's Kioni questions Azimio-Ukombozi role, seeks new coalition
Jubilee Party Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni has questioned the party's involvement in the Azimio-Ukombozi arrangement, calling for a fresh, inclusive opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election. His remarks follow Uhuru Kenyatta's resignation as Azimio Council chairman and the rebranding of Azimio to The Ukombozi Alliance.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 24 September

Natembeya says Sifuna to be UDP presidential flagbearer
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya announced that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will be the United Democratic Party presidential flagbearer, with the official unveiling scheduled for the first week of October by the party's National Executive Committee.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders divided on Ukombozi Alliance rebranding
The rebranding of the Azimio-One Kenya Coalition Party as The Ukombozi Alliance has faced setbacks, with opposition leaders expressing divergent views on the move.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

Raila's brother rejects Uhuru's claim about 2022 election
Following retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's renewed claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, Raila's younger brother Omondi Oginga said Uhuru should stop revisiting the disputed election and questioned why the former President did not use his authority to influence events when in office.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
Sifuna, Kalonzo dispute Ukombozi party name ownership
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.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gachagua set to lead rebranded Azimio coalition as Ukombozi
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to replace former President Uhuru Kenyatta as chairman of the Azimio coalition, which has been rebranded as the Ukombozi Alliance, pending resolution of ongoing naming controversy.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee deputy backs Uhuru's claim Odinga won 2022 election
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Beatrice Gambo has endorsed former President Uhuru Kenyatta's assertion that Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, saying Uhuru had access to intelligence others did not. Uhuru reiterated his conviction that Odinga won despite official results declaring President William Ruto the winner and the Supreme Court upholding his election.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 22 September

Uhuru hands Jubilee Party leadership to Matiang'i
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 →

Tuesday 18 August

Gachagua urges opposition unity behind single 2027 candidate
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 →

Monday 3 August

Azimio admits Matiang'i, Munya, Kivuti to governing council
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 →

Sunday 2 August

Kalonzo dismisses Ruto's Vision 2060 as political deception
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 →

Tuesday 21 July

Karua rules out deputy president role in united opposition
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 →

Saturday 18 July

Sifuna downplays removal from ODM leadership positions
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 →

Thursday 16 July

Sifuna removed as Senate Deputy Minority Whip
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 →
Kingi names Eddy Oketch Deputy Minority Whip, replacing Sifuna
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 →
Azimio blocks attempt to remove Sifuna as deputy minority whip
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 →