Internal rifts threaten Kenya’s United Opposition ahead of 2027

Members of the United Opposition march to the office of the Inspector General of Police on 30 January 2026. © Martha Karua via Facebook

Published on July 31, 2026 at 08:00 am (GMT +1) Share

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced last December that the United Opposition coalition would unveil its flagbearer in March 2026. Four months past that deadline, however, there is no indication that an announcement is imminent.

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