Uhuru faces dilemma as Gachagua casts him as opposition arbiter
Opposition leaders in Kenya are considering former President Uhuru Kenyatta as a potential arbiter to resolve internal disagreements regarding a joint candidate for the next election. This development complicates Kenyatta's political standing as he faces accusations of orchestrating opposition unity against President William Ruto.
Why it matters
The involvement of a former head of state in current opposition politics highlights the shifting power dynamics and electoral strategies in Kenya.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leaders during the burial of Martha Karua's father in Kirinyaga on Saturday/ HANDOUT Opposition leaders will seek the advise of former President Uhuru Kenyatta to broker a deal if the principals fail to agree on one candidate to face President William Ruto at the ballot next year.
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua Uhuru's role won't be to lead or fund opposition activities, but to act as an arbiter to resolve disagreements over a joint candidate against Ruto.
He said the former head of state would act as an elder and help the competing camps reach a deal if their ambitions threaten to split the alliance.
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