Azimio — Kenyan opposition coalition pursuing unity ahead of 2027 elections after losing 2022 presidential race.
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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 SifunaThe 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 removalCitizen 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 sayThe 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 wellThe 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?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 speakerCapital 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 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 →