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United Alternative Government

Also known as: UAG · United Alternative Government coalition

Opposition coalition that rebranded from Azimio La Umoja to Komboa Kenya, selecting a joint 2027 presidential candidate.

2026-05-012026-07-20

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    MPs allied to the United Alternative Government led by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka address the media on the Finance Bill 2026, at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on June 17, 2026.

    Ruto's fiscal plan faces fresh acid test as MPs poke holes in tax proposals
  3. The Standard

    MPs allied to the United Alternative Government led by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka address the media on the Finance Bill 2026, at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on June 17, 2026.

    Tax Bill rebellion: Why MPs have rejected Ruto's proposals
  4. Capital News

    The former Deputy President, who is positioning himself as a key figure in efforts to unite opposition forces ahead of the 2027 General Election, will also drum up support for the United Alternative Government.

    Ruto hosts Marsabit leaders as Gachagua tours Kakamega
  5. Opposition launches 'People's Budget' alternative to Ruto plan

    1. Capital News

      NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 — Kenya’s opposition coalition under the United Alternative Government banner has sharply criticised President William Ruto’s administration ahead of the presentation of the 2026/2027 national budget, accusing the government of pursuing policies that are d

      Opposition Unveils ‘People’s Budget’, Accuses Ruto Govt of Economic Mismanagement
    2. Citizen Digital

      PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The opposition coalition, operating under the banner of the United Alternative Government, has launched a blistering attack on President William Ruto’s administration ahead of the presentation of the 2026/2027 national budget on Thursday, accusi

      Opposition unveils ‘People’s Budget’, tears into Ruto’s Ksh.4.8 trillion spending plan
  6. Citizen Digital

    Speaking on Tuesday following a High Court ruling that upheld his impeachment, Gachagua said his immediate focus would shift from political mobilisation to building consensus within the opposition coalition, which he referred to as the United Alternative Government.

    Inside Gachagua's 45-day political retreat to Wamunyoro after impeachment ruling
  7. Capital News

    Kalonzo, however, used the event to reaffirm that the opposition coalition remains intact, united and focused on its broader goal of challenging President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration. “Allow me to salute my co-principals in the United Alternative Government a

    Kalonzo Dismisses Rift Claims After Gachagua, Matiang’i and Karua Skip Agenda Launch
  8. Citizen Digital

    The legislators, drawn from UDA, Wiper and Jubilee parties and operating under the United Alternative Government banner, accused President William Ruto of running out of options to improve the lives of Kenyans and revive the struggling economy.

    Opposition defends Uhuru, accuses Ruto of failing to address cost of living
  9. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, JUN 3 — The United Alternative Government has resolved to field a single candidate in the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026.

    United opposition to back single candidate in Ol Kalou By-election
  10. Citizen Digital

    Kalonzo: Ruto regime hiding truth on Ebola, punishing Kenyans with Finance Bill 2026 By Roy Ouma June 03, 2026 11:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The United Alternative Government (UAG)

    Kalonzo: Ruto regime hiding truth on Ebola, punishing Kenyans with Finance Bill 2026

Friday 17 July

  1. Azimio Alliance rebrands to Komboa Kenya coalition

    The United Alternative Government has abandoned plans to form a new political coalition, instead rebranding the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance as the Komboa Kenya coalition.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Opposition rebrands Azimio coalition to Komboa Kenya

    The United Alternative Government has abandoned plans to form a new political coalition, instead rebranding the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance as Komboa Kenya coalition.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 16 July

  1. Lobby group launches digital platform for opposition's 2027 presidential pick

    The WANTAM Advisory Committee has unveiled a digital platform to allow Kenyans to participate in selecting the opposition's presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The committee says the initiative is independent and non-partisan, with a digital selection exercise planned for July 25 and 26.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Opposition signals Ol Kalou by-election as test of electoral integrity

    The United Alternative Government opposition coalition has declared Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election a litmus test for Kenya's electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that the conduct of the IEBC and security agencies will determine public confidence in next year's polls.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Kuria attacks Gachagua as irredeemable tyrant over Ol Kalou race

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has intensified criticism of DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua, calling him an "irredeemable tyrant, tribal, egocentric, bigoted ingrate" following tensions over the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Kuria's remarks came after Gachagua told Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata to stay away from the DCP campaign unless he planned to campaign for another party.

    10 July 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 9 July

  1. Opposition coalition has not yet chosen 2027 presidential candidate

    United Alternative Government Co-Convenor Martha Karua said the coalition has not made decisions on the process, criteria, or timeline for selecting its presidential flag bearer for the 2027 General Election, adding that it is still finalising governance structures.

    9 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. United Opposition to hold retreat for presidential candidate choice

    The United Alternative Government (UAG) coalition plans to convene a retreat to deliberate on its leadership structure and select its presidential flag bearer for the 2027 General Election. Co-Convenor Martha Karua said no decision has yet been made on the criteria, process, or timeline for choosing its candidate.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 25 June

  1. Police block families from laying flowers at Parliament

    Families of Kenyans killed during June 2024 Gen Z protests failed to reach Parliament on Thursday after police blocked roads and ordered them to disperse. The group, accompanied by activists and leaders from the United Alternative Government, had marched from Serena Hotel intending to lay flowers at Parliament and other sites where protesters were killed.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Kindiki and Gachagua clash over constitutional law understanding

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki told his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua to "stay in your lane" after Gachagua questioned his understanding of constitutional law and criticised his remarks on presidential terms. Kindiki defended his credentials as a law professor, saying he had studied constitutional law extensively.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 20 June

  1. Muturi opposes secret deals on Kenya's strategic minerals

    Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi declared that the United Alternative Government will not support any agreement involving Kenya's strategic mineral resources if negotiated without public participation, transparency, and adherence to constitutional requirements. Muturi expressed concern that the current administration may engage foreign governments and corporations in discussions over Kenya's rare earth minerals without adequate public involvement or parliamentary oversight.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 18 June

  1. Parliamentary finance committee rejects Ruto tax proposals

    The National Assembly's Committee on Finance and National Planning has broken ranks with President William Ruto's administration, recommending the deletion or softening of central proposals in the government's latest revenue-raising plan.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Parliamentary finance committee rejects Ruto's tax proposals

    The National Assembly's Committee on Finance and National Planning has broken ranks with President William Ruto's administration, systematically critiquing aggressive tax measures in the government's revenue-raising plan and recommending the deletion or softening of central proposals.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 12 June

  1. Gachagua tours Western Kenya to support Malala's gubernatorial bid

    Democracy for the Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua is on a two-day tour of Western Kenya to back deputy party leader Cleophas Malala's campaign to become Kakamega Governor and unseat incumbent Fernandes Barasa in next year's polls. President William Ruto is meanwhile hosting leaders from Marsabit at State House, Nairobi.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 11 June

  1. Opposition coalition unveils alternative budget, criticises Ruto's economic policies

    Kenya's United Alternative Government coalition, led by Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka, unveiled a "People's Budget" alternative plan and accused the Ruto administration of economic mismanagement, citing a projected budget deficit of more than Sh1 trillion and policies deepening the country's debt crisis.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Opposition launches 'People's Budget' alternative to Ruto plan

    The opposition coalition, operating under the United Alternative Government banner, has unveiled an alternative "People's Budget" that prioritises education, healthcare, job creation and lowering the cost of living while reducing the fiscal deficit. The opposition attacked President Ruto's proposed 4.8 trillion shilling budget as the largest spending plan in Kenya's history, built on unsustainable borrowing and misplaced priorities.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Gachagua announces 45-day retreat after impeachment ruling upheld

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he remains eligible to contest the presidency in 2027 and announced a 45-day political retreat to his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County following a High Court ruling that upheld his impeachment. The DCP leader said his focus would shift to building consensus within the opposition coalition to identify a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 7 June

  1. Kalonzo says Gachagua, Matiang'i, Karua absence strategic

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka clarified that fellow United Opposition co-principals Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang'i and Martha Karua did not attend his campaign platform launch because he wanted to first present his own presidential agenda before joint political engagements. Kalonzo dismissed claims of rifts, saying the opposition coalition remains united and focused on challenging President William Ruto.

    7 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Opposition MPs defend Uhuru, say Ruto should focus on cost of living

    Opposition legislators from UDA, Wiper and Jubilee parties have defended retired President Uhuru Kenyatta against attacks from the UDA party, accusing President William Ruto of running out of options to improve Kenyans' lives and revive the economy instead of engaging in political exchanges with his predecessor.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Opposition coalition to field single candidate in Ol Kalou by-election

    The United Alternative Government has resolved to back a single candidate in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026, using scientific surveys and opinion polling to select the most viable contender. The seat fell vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna on March 29, 2026, and the IEBC has cleared nine candidates to contest.

    3 June 2026 · Capital News

  3. UAG demands transparency on Ebola deals, rejects Finance Bill 2026

    The United Alternative Government opposition coalition, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, has called for immediate publication of all agreements and protocols related to Kenya's Ebola response, accusing the Ruto administration of secrecy. The coalition also rejected the Finance Bill 2026 in its current form and announced plans to field a jointly backed candidate in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 18 May

  1. Kalonzo defends fuel strike as legitimate government response

    Wiper leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has defended the Transport Sector Alliance-led fuel strike, describing it as a legitimate response to the government's fuel price hike. He blamed the nationwide transport paralysis on EPRA's May 14 announcement raising diesel prices by Sh46.29 per litre and super petrol by Sh16.65 per litre, arguing the increases were made without adequate public consultation and worsened Kenya's cost-of-living crisis.

    18 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kalonzo calls for energy CS resignation over fuel price increase

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has demanded the resignation of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over a May 14 fuel price hike that increased diesel by Ksh 46.29 per litre and super petrol by Ksh 16.65 per litre, blaming President Ruto's administration for poor governance and insensitive economic policies that triggered a nationwide transport crisis.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Kalonzo says IEBC has ignored opposition concerns over 2027 poll

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of failing to address concerns raised by the United Alternative Government ahead of the 2027 General Election, and warned that if IEBC does not invite all stakeholders to address preparations concerns, the opposition might seek another organisation to plan talks with IEBC as a stakeholder.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Gachagua seeks United Opposition presidential ticket for 2027

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared his candidacy for the opposition United Alternative Government's presidential ticket in 2027, saying he is suited to challenge President William Ruto. Gachagua stated that while multiple opposition candidates are vying for the presidency, they will ultimately agree on a single candidate.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Gachagua warns against Cabinet Secretaries in partisan politics

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, speaking at a church service in Kajiado County, declared he will run for president under the United Alternative Government and warned against Cabinet Secretaries engaging in partisan politics. He also defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta's constitutional rights and said opposition leaders will eventually unite behind a single candidate to face President William Ruto.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. Opposition must unite to defeat Ruto next year, Sifuna says

    Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced that his Linda Mwananchi team will join the United Alternative Government to field a joint candidate against President William Ruto in next year's elections, warning that failure to unite could split opposition votes.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

  2. Sifuna: Opposition must unify behind single candidate against Ruto

    Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced that his Linda Mwananchi team will join the United Alternative Government in a broad strategy to challenge President William Ruto in next year's elections. Sifuna warned that the opposition must agree on a clear formula to produce a strong joint candidate, cautioning that failure to do so could split votes and give Ruto an unfair advantage.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

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