Gachagua: No rush to name Ruto’s 2027 challenger

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua addresses Kenyans in Boston, Massachusetts /FACEBOOK Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the opposition is not in a hurry to settle on a single presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election, dismissing suggestions that its leaders cannot agree on who should face President William Ruto.

Gachagua said he was ready to make sacrifices and use his influence to unite opposition leaders behind one candidate, arguing that their priority should be securing political change rather than rushing to name a flag bearer.

Speaking in Massachusetts, US, Gachagua said reports suggesting the opposition was headed for a split were premature, insisting that efforts to build a common front were underway.

“I’ll do whatever is within my power and ability; I’ll make whatever sacrifices necessary to make sure that we have one single presidential candidate, so that the liberation of our country can begin in earnest,” he said.