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.
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… ration to open immediate talks with the Transport Sector Alliance, saying the concerns raised by transport operators were genuine and could not be ignored. “Stonewalling them is not governance; it is negligence,” he said, adding that the opposition’s United Alternative Government …
Kalonzo backs fuel strike, terms it legitimate response to govt stanceCitizen Digital
… Kalonzo said the opposition coalition, including the United Alternative Government, Wiper Patriotic Front, and Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, would continue standing with Kenyans affected by the rising cost of living. …
Kalonzo blames President Ruto, demands CS Wandayi's resignation over fuel hike crisisThe Standard
… osition rally at Tononoka grounds in Mombasa, on April 25, 2026. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has said that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has not addressed concerns raised by the United Alternative Government …
Kalonzo accuses IEBC of ignoring concerns over poll preparednessCitizen Digital
… dent Rigathi Gachagua attends a public rally in Juja on January 11, 2026. | PHOTO: @rigathi/X Audio By Vocalize Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has declared his quest to seek the presidential ticket by opposition outfit United Alternative Government …
Gachagua bids for United Opposition's ticket in 2027 presidential contestCitizen Digital
… tizen Reporter May 03, 2026 01:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has declared he will be a presidential candidate under the United Alternative Government …
Gachagua warns against involving Cabinet Secretaries in partisan politicsThe Standard
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has revealed that his Linda Mwananchi team will join the United Alternative Government in a broad strategy aimed at unseating President William Ruto in next year’s elections. …
Opposition must unite or hand Ruto easy win in poll, says SifunaThe Standard
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has revealed that his Linda Mwananchi team will join the United Alternative Government in a broad strategy aimed at unseating President William Ruto in next year’s elections. …
Sifuna: For 'wantam' to actualise, United Opposition must make hard decisionsThe 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →