Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna (left) and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua.

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has opened the door to an unlikely political alliance between Mt Kenya and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, saying the region would be ready to support him if he emerges as the opposition’s joint presidential candidate in 2027.

In a significant departure from the increasingly familiar politics of regional kingpins, Mr Gachagua said he was even prepared to serve as Mr Sifuna’s running mate or have the Nairobi senator deputise him if that is what it takes to defeat President William Ruto .

“I am ready to even deputise him. He can also deputise me. Sifuna is an equal principal in the united opposition search for a joint candidate,” Mr Gachagua said while addressing Kenyans in Spokane, United States, on Saturday evening.

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The former deputy president said the opposition should not rush the choice of its presidential candidate, suggesting that the decision could be made between March and May next year.

“There is no hurry. We will ensure we vote out President Ruto in the first round of voting,” he said.

The remarks offer one of the clearest indications yet of Mr Gachagua’s willingness to look beyond Mt Kenya in the search for the political vehicle to challenge Dr Ruto.

For months, Mr Gachagua has positioned himself as the leading political figure in the Mountain, building the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) and touring the region in an effort to consolidate support after his dramatic fallout with President Ruto.

His latest intervention, however, suggests that his strategy may be broader than securing the opposition ticket for himself.

📰 Source: Nation Africa