{
  "id": 9929333,
  "title": "Uhuru and Kalonzo are playing Kenyans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/uhuru-and-kalonzo-are-playing-kenyans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:59:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/uhuru-and-kalonzo-are-playing-kenyans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Kalonzo Musyoka have reignited a contentious political debate by claiming that their respective parties, the Raila Odinga-led Azimio coalition and the opposition Wiper, won the 2022, 2013 and 2017 Kenyan presidential elections. These claims have sparked questions about the timing of the allegations and the potential motives behind them. Uhuru, as the sitting President in 2022, has been criticized for not addressing the alleged electoral fraud during his term. Kalonzo, who briefly contested in 2022, has been accused of failing to support Raila when it mattered most. The political leaders' actions are being scrutinized as Kenyans contemplate the future of the opposition and the need for unity in the lead up to the 2027 election.",
  "summary": "NLP leader questions Uhuru, Kalonzo claims on past elections The post Uhuru and Kalonzo are playing Kenyans appeared first on KBC Digital .",
  "key_points": [
    "Uhuru Kenyatta claims Azimio coalition won 2022 election.",
    "Kalonzo Musyoka asserts Wiper party won 2013 and 2017 elections.",
    "Allegations raise questions about political motives and timing."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The claims by Uhuru Kenyatta and Kalonzo Musyoka that their parties won past elections raise questions about their motives and potentially complicate the opposition's unity ahead of the 2027 election.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}