… 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. …
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. …
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) …
… 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 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. …
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… 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 …
… 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 …
The United Alternative Government held its second closed-door meeting in eight days, with eight principals present. Party leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang'i, and Eugene Wamalwa emphasized unity, restoring hope, and defining a common path forward, with a representative of Rigathi Gachagua expressing optimism that the coalition would produce a single presidential candidate.
The United Alternative Government held its second closed-door meeting in eight days, with eight principals present. Party leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang'i, and Eugene Wamalwa emphasized unity, restoring hope, and defining a common path forward, with a representative of Rigathi Gachagua expressing optimism that the coalition would produce a single presidential candidate.
Siaya Governor James Orengo and the Linda Mwananchi team were attacked in Migori on Saturday after tear gas was discharged during a rally; the team condemned the incident as an attempt on their lives and pledged to continue their campaign to vote out President William Ruto in the 2027 polls.
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to attend the annual memorial service for former Vice-President Michael Kijana Wamalwa in Kitale, where he will launch a book on Wamalwa's life and legacy. The book, completed 23 years after Wamalwa's death in 2003, features a foreword written by Uhuru, and the event is expected to draw political leaders from across the political divide.
Security has been deployed at Mogondor Centre in Emurua Dikirr, Narok County, ahead of a rally by Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua. The deployment comes as Gachagua continues political engagements in the region and after his convoy was previously attacked in Nakuru County.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has taken a 5.6-point lead over Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in the WANTAM online opposition flag bearer vote for the 2027 election, reversing an earlier double-digit deficit. The first round of voting closes ahead of an August 23 debate featuring the top five contenders.
The WANTAM Advisory Committee has scheduled an opposition flag bearer debate for August 23 to bring together the top five candidates from its ongoing online vote, part of a process to help the Uhuru Kenyatta-backed United Alternative Government opposition alliance identify a unified presidential ticket for the 2027 General Election. As of August 5, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna led with 51.8 per cent of the vote, followed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka on 41 per cent.
Former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau has announced he will not contest the Murang'a governorship in the 2027 General Election, the second such declaration he has made this year. He said he will instead focus his efforts on supporting the United Alternative Government.
Opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka have criticized President Ruto's proposed new development charter as "wishful thinking," accusing his administration of sabotaging Vision 2030 implementation through corruption and wastage.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed speculation he could work with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 election, saying they will oppose each other at the ballot. He claimed Ruto's administration had sent intermediaries to court him, but insisted he would not join forces with the President.
The Wiper Patriotic Front has dismissed recent attacks on party leader Kalonzo Musyoka from the ruling government, characterizing them as propaganda intended to distract Kenyans from economic, social, and governance challenges ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Wiper Patriotic Front has defended party leader Kalonzo Musyoka against recent attacks on his development record, saying the attacks are meant to distract Kenyans from pressing national challenges. The dispute began in mid-December when President William Ruto questioned Musyoka's development record at public rallies, with Musyoka countering that he launched and secured financing for a major road project linking Kibwezi to Maua during his tenure as vice president.
Kenya's opposition is shifting political focus to Western Kenya following months of attention on Mt Kenya, with Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna coordinating strategy ahead of Sifuna's expected presidential declaration at a Bungoma rally.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i hosted the Linda Mwananchi team led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to project opposition unity and discuss strategic coordination ahead of the 2027 General Election, amid ongoing political realignments within the opposition coalition.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, a Jubilee Party presidential hopeful, hosted Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition leaders at his Karen office to discuss strengthening coordination within the United Alternative Government and aligning opposition strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
ODM Party leader Oburu Oginga said the broad-based Government remains strong despite the opposition Democracy for the Citizens Party winning the Ol-Kalou by-election, arguing the coalition had previously won nine parliamentary and senatorial by-elections and describing the loss as a small bump on the road.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.