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Kalonzo Meets Gachagua As Opposition Presidential Ticket Talks Gather Pace

Published on October 26, 2026

Source: AllAfrica News: KenyaBy News Desk👁 14 views

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday held talks with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should face President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday held talks with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should face President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

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Kalonzo meets Gachagua as opposition presidential ticket talks gather pace

Published on October 26, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI👁 13 views

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday held talks with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should face President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. The meeting brought together two key opposition figures at a time when efforts to forgeโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday held talks with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should face President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

The meeting brought together two key opposition figures at a time when efforts to forge a common front are being complicated by differences over Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifunaโ€™s potential presidential candidacy.

Kalonzoโ€™s visit followed his announcement on Sunday that he would meet Gachagua, the leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), to discuss the political landscape ahead of the next election.

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Runyenjes MP Karemba dumps Rutoโ€™s party ahead of 2027 elections

Published on October 26, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI👁 15 views

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi Karemba has announced he will not seek re-election on President William Rutoโ€™s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in 2027, adding to a growing list of Mt Kenya leaders abandoning or distancing themselves from the ruling party. Karemba said he would spend the next two months consulting constituents and political leaders beforeโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi Karemba has announced he will not seek re-election on President William Rutoโ€™s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in 2027, adding to a growing list of Mt Kenya leaders abandoning or distancing themselves from the ruling party.

Karemba said he would spend the next two months consulting constituents and political leaders before settling on a new party to defend his seat in the next General Election.

A source familiar with the discussions has indicated that Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi Karemba is expected to defect to the Peopleโ€™s Party of Kenya (PPK), the political outfit associated with Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, as he seeks an alternative platform ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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'I Campaigned for You in 1992' – Ruto Tells Kalonzo to Back His 2027 Re-Election

Published on October 26, 2026

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, arguing that the former Vice President should return the political favour he received from him more than three decades ago.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, arguing that the former Vice President should return the political favour he received from him more than three decades ago.

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โ€˜Tell Kalonzo itโ€™s time to give back to meโ€™ โ€“ Ruto urges Tseikuru residents

Published on October 26, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Ndiritu Wanjiru👁 31 views

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President William Ruto has urged residents of Tseikuru, Kitui County, to remind Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to reciprocate the political support he claims to have extended to him, as he seeks to consolidate support in Ukambani ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking to residents on Monday, October 26, 2026, during his four-day tour […]

President William Ruto has urged residents of Tseikuru, Kitui County, to remind Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to reciprocate the political support he claims to have extended to him, as he seeks to consolidate support in Ukambani ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking to residents on Monday, October 26, 2026, during his four-day tour […]

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Blow to William Ruto as another Mt Kenya MP quits UDA party ahead of 2027 election

Published on October 26, 2026

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Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi Karemba says he will quit UDA before 2027, citing Embu votersโ€™ rejection of its wheelbarrow symbol after backing Finance Bill 2024.

Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi Karemba says he will quit UDA before 2027, citing Embu votersโ€™ rejection of its wheelbarrow symbol after backing Finance Bill 2024.

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UDA Senator Loses Father

Published on October 26, 2026

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Nominated Senator Veronica Maina has announced the death of her father, paying tribute to him as a loving parent, mentor and family patriarch.

Nominated Senator Veronica Maina has announced the death of her father, paying tribute to him as a loving parent, mentor and family patriarch.

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โ€˜I campaigned for you in 1992โ€™: Ruto tells Kalonzo to back his 2027 re-election

Published on October 26, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI👁 17 views

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – President William Ruto has challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, arguing that the former Vice President should return the political favour he received from him more than three decades ago. Ruto said he campaigned for Kalonzo when he contested the Mwingi North parliamentary seatโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – President William Ruto has challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, arguing that the former Vice President should return the political favour he received from him more than three decades ago.

Ruto said he campaigned for Kalonzo when he contested the Mwingi North parliamentary seat on a KANU ticket in the 1992 General Election, when the President was a member of the Youth for KANU ’92 (YK92) movement.

Speaking in Kitui County on Monday, October 26, Ruto recalled travelling to Mwingi to campaign for Kalonzo, who won the seat, and urged him to reciprocate by backing his second-term bid.

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Ruto to Kalonzo: They will subject you to a presidential interview again

Published on October 26, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Ndiritu Wanjiru👁 13 views

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President William Ruto has told Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka to prepare for another presidential interview, reviving debate over the former vice president’s 2022 presidential candidacy as he continued his four-day development tour of Ukambani. Speaking in Tseikuru, Kitui County, on Monday, October 26, 2026, Ruto recalled the interview Kalonzo underwent ahead of the […]

President William Ruto has told Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka to prepare for another presidential interview, reviving debate over the former vice president’s 2022 presidential candidacy as he continued his four-day development tour of Ukambani. Speaking in Tseikuru, Kitui County, on Monday, October 26, 2026, Ruto recalled the interview Kalonzo underwent ahead of the […]

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