Speaking on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during the requiem mass for his cousin Beatrice Wambui Muturi at PCEA Nairobi West Church—an event attended by heavyweight opposition figures including Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa—the retired Head of State declared that ordinary voters have already made up their minds on the country's future.
Drawing from his candid grassroots interactions in the villages, Kenyatta bluntly told the gathered principals that the electorate's only lingering frustration is the glaring lack of cohesion among the leaders seeking to unseat President William Ruto.
"As I keep telling my brothers Steve, Riggy G, and Eugene, the seat can only be occupied by one person at a time. From what I have heard, Kenyans have already made their decision; they only have one problem: the unity of the Opposition." — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta
Responding directly to the former president’s pointed counsel, Rigathi Gachagua admitted to making a grave political miscalculation during the 2022 polls when he campaigned against Kenyatta, vowing that the Mt. Kenya region will never again allow external forces to divide its voting bloc.
Similarly, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka backed the retired president’s assessment, asserting that citizens are fully resolved to make the current administration a one-term regime at the ballot box.
Political analysts observe that Kenyatta’s public admonition—following closely on the heels of similar unity appeals in Kirinyaga County last month—places immense pressure on Kalonzo, Gachagua, Wamalwa, Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua, and Edwin Sifuna to swiftly establish a binding nomination formula before ego clashes fracture their momentum.
As opposition strategists scramble to translate this high-profile church pulpit directive into an actionable coalition pact, Kenyatta’s high-decibel warning guarantees that the battle for anti-establishment unity will remain locked in a high-voltage national spotlight.
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