Sifuna, Gachagua, Kalonzo and Wamalwa to hold joint rally in Kitengela amid opposition wrangles

Three prominent opposition figures - Senator Edwin Sifuna, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka - are set to host a joint rally in Kitengela on November 8, 2026. This joint appearance comes amid growing divisions within the opposition. The announcement was made by Senator Ole Seki Lenku, who is also vying for the county's gubernatorial position, through his social media accounts on November 4, 2026.

The rally signifies a rare moment of unity among opposition leaders who have been operating in separate factions ahead of the 2027 General Election. In recent weeks, Sifuna, Gachagua, Musyoka, and DAP-K party leader Wamalwa have appeared together at public events. Meanwhile, another faction associated with Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang’i, along with Ndindi Nyoro and Martha Karua, has been conducting separate engagements.

Tensions arose within the opposition after Gachagua claimed that he, Kalonzo, and Sifuna had the necessary strength to form a coalition to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 election. His comments seemed to provoke a response from the Matiang’i-led faction. Matiang’i, a former Interior Cabinet Secretary, warned that majoritarian arrogance could divide the opposition and potentially allow Ruto to secure a second term.

He emphasized that the 2027 contest should focus on the opposition's agenda rather than individual identities or ethnic affiliations.

Gachagua subsequently rebuked Matiang’i and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, urging them not to speak to him as if he were their subordinate. He challenged the leaders to mobilize political support and bring their numbers to the negotiating table instead of expecting him to do the groundwork alone. Gachagua also questioned the rival faction's ability to unseat Ruto, stating that the opposition must first prove its capacity to mobilize voters before demanding a share of the coalition's leadership.

He further insisted that he would not mobilize supporters only to hand the presidency to someone he did not agree to support.

The Kitengela rally presents another opportunity for the leaders to showcase their political cooperation as divisions within the opposition continue to evolve.