NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dramatically widened the field of possible opposition alliances for the 2027 presidential election, saying he would be ready to run as Edwin Sifuna’s deputy if the Nairobi senator emerges as the candidate best placed to defeat President William Ruto.

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Gachagua, who is positioning himself as one of the key figures in the opposition camp, said personal ambitions should not stand in the way of forming a winning alliance, suggesting that even presidential hopefuls must be prepared to take the number two position if the electoral mathematics demands it.

Addressing Kenyans in Spokane, Washington, Gachagua said the opposition should first establish which of its leaders commands the strongest support before settling on the presidential ticket.

“If we do our arithmetic and find that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will send President William Ruto home early, so be it,” he said.

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“And there is no problem, by the way, even I, Riggy G, can deputise Sifuna. There is nothing wrong with that.”

The former deputy president also suggested that the same arrangement could apply to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, saying the eventual ticket could be built around whichever opposition politician demonstrates the greatest capacity to defeat Ruto.

“Even Sifuna can deputise me. Sifuna can also deputise Kalonzo Musyoka. Kalonzo can also deputise Sifuna,” he said.

Gachagua said the opposition could ultimately produce an unconventional ticket combining younger politicians with more experienced leaders.

“We will come up with a line-up and you will love it. We will blend youthful energy with experience,” he said, drawing cheers from the audience.

His remarks effectively placed Sifuna in the same presidential conversation as more established opposition figures, despite the senator having yet to formally secure the backing of a broad national coalition.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya