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Monday, 27 April 2026
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United Opposition

Also known as: opposition · alternative government

United Opposition — opposition coalition facing internal unity questions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Politics

NLP leader Muli vows to confront leaders betraying Ukambani interests

The News

National Liberal Party leader Augustus Muli has vowed to call out any leader—regardless of ethnicity—who "plays games with Ukambani's future," saying his recent criticism of DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua was rooted in defending the region's interests, not tribalism. Muli accused Gachagua of double standards for previously criticizing some Ukambani politicians for underdevelopment while now backing the same figures.

15 hours ago · Capital News

Sunday 26 April

  1. NLP leader Muli vows to confront leaders betraying Ukambani interests

    National Liberal Party leader Augustus Muli has vowed to call out any leader—regardless of ethnicity—who "plays games with Ukambani's future," saying his recent criticism of DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua was rooted in defending the region's interests, not tribalism. Muli accused Gachagua of double standards for previously criticizing some Ukambani politicians for underdevelopment while now backing the same figures.

    15 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of funding opposition groups

    President William Ruto's allies have accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of funding the Linda Mwananchi and United Opposition groups in a bid to destabilise Ruto's administration.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Opposition confident court will overturn Gachagua impeachment

    United Opposition leaders expressed confidence that the High Court will declare Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment unconstitutional as hearings began on Monday, saying the grounds for his removal by the National Assembly and Senate were politically driven and did not meet constitutional and procedural thresholds.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Muli challenges coalition politics in Ukambani ahead of 2027

    National Liberal Party leader Augustus Muli has positioned himself as a critic of what he describes as inconsistent and transactional politics in Ukambani, taking aim at former Deputy President and opposition sections. Muli's remarks follow political engagements in which Gachagua has courted leaders from the Ukambani region, with local reactions mixed over whether this represents genuine coalition-building or shifting alliances lacking ideological consistency.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. United Opposition leaders attend service at Prophetic Embassy Church in Mombasa

    Members of the United Opposition attended a Sunday service at Prophetic Embassy Church in Bamburi, Mombasa.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Gachagua-led opposition concludes coastal tour activities

    The United Opposition faction, led by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua, is finalizing its coastal tour with engagements in Bamburi and Changamwe areas of Mombasa County. The nationwide tour is part of the opposition's strategy to consolidate support ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. United Opposition faces unity questions amid growing internal unease

    The United Opposition is experiencing an uneasy calm as questions emerge about whether it remains truly united, with growing murmurs of internal unease and accusations that it has not inspired the confidence expected of an alternative government.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard

  6. Political zoning push divides Kenyan ruling and opposition camps

    The push for political zoning ahead of the 2027 General Election is threatening unity both within the Broad-Based government arrangement between UDA and ODM, and within the United Opposition formation, with the Opposition facing a test of cohesion ahead of the Ol Kalou by-elections.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 April

  1. United Opposition grants direct ticket to Nyali MP for Mombasa governor race

    Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced that Nyali MP Mohamed Ali will receive a direct United Opposition ticket to contest the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo said the coalition decision reflects a unified opposition strategy aimed at strengthening chances in key counties and avoiding internal competition.

    25 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kalonzo awards direct Wiper ticket to Moha Jicho Pevu for Mombasa

    Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced that Nyali MP Mohamed Ali (Jicho Pevu) will receive a direct ticket from the United Opposition to contest the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in 2027, citing his anti-corruption track record.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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