Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a strong message to leaders in the United Opposition, urging them to put aside their differences and agree on one presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Uhuru made the remarks on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during the funeral service of his cousin, the late Beatrice Wambui Muturi.
While addressing mourners, the former Head of State said Kenyans had already made up their minds about the country's political future. However, he argued that opposition leaders needed to resolve their differences and present a united front.
According to Uhuru, the biggest challenge facing the opposition was not winning public support but agreeing on who would carry its presidential ticket in the next election.
He reminded the leaders that Kenya's presidency could only be occupied by one person at a time, asking them to settle on a single candidate and support that individual.
"As I keep telling my brothers Steve, Rigathi 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," Uhuru said.
His remarks come at a time when opposition leaders, including Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa and other political figures, are positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 contest.
During the same funeral service, Gachagua spoke about his long-standing relationship with the Kenyatta family, saying attempts to create divisions between them had failed.
He also recalled spending Ksh1.5 million during Uhuru's 2017 presidential re-election campaign, joking about his unsuccessful attempts to get the money refunded.
Uhuru responded humorously, saying he would visit Gachagua's Wamunyoro home to recover the money.
The former President's latest remarks have once again placed the question of opposition unity and its eventual presidential candidate at the centre of Kenya's 2027 political discussions.
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