Gachagua's Ally Irungu Nyakera Explains How Opposition Should Share Seats to Defeat Ruto in 2027
- The opposition is set to agree on a single candidate who will face President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 election
- Irungu Nyakera, an ally of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, explained how the opposition should share positions in 2027
- Nyakera named the positions that should be allocated to Mt Kenya, Kamba, Kisii and Luhya in what he termed a dream team to unseat Ruto
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Nairobi - Irungu Nyakera, a close associate of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, has unveiled his dream team ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Nyakera, who refers to himself as the patron of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) in Nairobi, shared a list of how the opposition should share positions in 2027.
Who is eyeing to replace William Ruto in 2027?
The opposition led by Gachagua, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i are eyeing to unseat President William Ruto.
However, the headache for the opposition team will be on how to arrive at a presidential candidate to face Ruto in the upcoming poll.
Initially, the opposition team set up a group of experts to help identify the right candidate who can easily defeat Ruto in 2027.
But now, Nyakera has unveiled what he termed a dream lineup to guarantee the opposition the win in 2027.
Nyakera said his lineup brings Kenya's diversity and drives the country towards unity, something never seen before.
"My vision for a team that can take Ruto home in early 2027 is one that reflects the true face of Kenya: Such a balanced formation would bring together Kenya’s diversity and drive us toward a unity never witnessed before. Therefore, as you go to church today, I beseech you to pray for wisdom for our nation - that God may guide us as we choose leaders who will unite, not divide, and lead Kenya into a brighter future," Nyakera said.
Who will be the opposition's flagbearer in 2027?
According to Nyakera, the Kamba community should produce the presidential candidate deputised by a Kisii politician.
Nyakera says the Mt Kenya community should take the National Assembly Speaker and the Nairobi governor position.
Nyakera, who is eying the Nairobi gubernatorial seat, argued that the Luo community should produce the speaker of the Senate, while the Luhya community should produce the Nairobi senator.
He added that the Nairobi deputy governor should come from the Kamba community, while the woman representative should be from the Kisii community.
From Nyakera's lineup, it implies that Kalonzo will be the opposition's presidential candidate, deputised by Matiang'i.
Source: AFP
How is the Ruto-Raila coalition ahead of 2027?
President Ruto, who came to power in 2022, has since moved to consolidate his base by bringing opposition leader Raila Odinga and his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) into government.
As part of the political deal, ODM loyalists, including former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi, and former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya were appointed to Cabinet positions.
This move has left the opposition fractured, with Ruto insisting his approach represents a “broad-based government,” while critics argue it has weakened checks and balances.
This move has however, left him without the vote-rich Mt Kenya region following the impeachment of Gachagua as his deputy.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
