{
  "id": 18799959,
  "title": "Sifuna: Gachagua and I will do whatever it takes to remove Ruto from power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/sifuna-gachagua-and-i-will-do-whatever-it-takes-to-remove-ruto-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T22:03:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/sifuna-gachagua-and-i-will-do-whatever-it-takes-to-remove-ruto-from-power"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced a pact with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to stop President William Ruto from running for office again in the 2027 General Election. The two men met at the Ngemi Cia Watho gathering in Kiambu County and agreed to put aside their past conflicts to tackle the shared threat from Ruto. Sifuna described Ruto as an existential danger to the nation and said the opposition cannot afford to be divided or influenced by emotions. He emphasized that the task at hand means personal differences must not matter when fighting this common enemy. Sifuna noted that his previous roles, including helping remove Gachagua from power in 2024, did not change his resolve to work together. He reiterated the need for opposition leaders to back a single presidential candidate once one is chosen, in order to defeat Ruto. Gachagua's willingness to serve as Sifuna's potential running mate if the coalition selects him was also mentioned.",
  "summary": "Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declared that he has reached an understanding with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to do everything possible to remove President William Ruto from power in the 2027 General Election, signalling a growing push for opposition unity ahead of the polls. Speaking on Saturday, November 7, during the Ngemi Cia Watho […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}