Revolt over Kalonzo and Gachagua as pair concludes deal
Opposition leaders in Kenya are protesting a proposed two-party deal between Rigathi Gachagua's DCP and Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper party. Critics argue the agreement is a selfish move that undermines the broader opposition coalition and excludes other presidential hopefuls.
Why it matters
Internal power struggles within opposition parties significantly impact the political landscape and electoral competition in Kenya.
DCP and Wiper leaders in Wamunyoro, Nyeri County, on August 18, 2026
A fresh storm is brewing in the opposition after leaders rejected a DCP-Wiper plan to strike an early two-party deal before bringing the rest on board.
Some leaders rubbished the plan by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and his Wiper counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka as a “selfish boardroom” agreement and vowed to reject it.
Amid the tough talk, the Star has established that Kalonzo and Gachagua are fine-tuning the joint working framework that would define their collaboration plan.
After the framework is signed, DCP and Wiper would begin holding joint rallies.
“A small group sitting to conspire against the other only helps to kill the goodwill people have given to that group,” Jubilee deputy party leader Jeremiah Kioni told the Star.
Kioni warned that no deal should be made without involving the wider opposition coalition.
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