Manyora argued that opposition politicians already have an idea of the individual who could emerge as their joint presidential candidate but are unwilling to make a decision.
Speaking during a radio interview on Thursday, November 12, the political commentator challenged leaders within the United Opposition to stop engaging in prolonged negotiations and agree on a candidate.
He maintained that the uncertainty surrounding the selection process was not caused by a lack of potential candidates but rather the reluctance of politicians to reach an agreement.
“They know who can beat Ruto, or who has a chance against Ruto. They know it. All of them know,” Manyora stated.
He further suggested that even people outside political circles could identify the opposition figure being discussed, joking that politicians could privately seek honest opinions from their wives.
Manyora said the continued disagreements raised questions about whether the opposition principals were genuinely interested in working together.
He warned that failure to resolve internal differences could complicate their preparations for the next presidential contest.
The analyst, however, noted that selecting a presidential candidate was only one part of the challenge facing the opposition.
According to Manyora, the bigger responsibility would be establishing an effective political strategy and organisational structure capable of competing with the incumbent administration.
He argued that opposition leaders were spending considerable time debating personalities instead of concentrating on the groundwork required for a national campaign.
“There are two tasks here: looking for a presidential candidate and working on beating Ruto, which is difficult,” he explained.
Manyora also alleged that some politicians participating in the unity negotiations could be pursuing interests linked to unnamed political figures, claiming that certain individuals were working to frustrate the process.
His remarks come amid continued discussions among opposition leaders, including Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka and other political figures, over cooperation and the possibility of presenting a common presidential candidate in 2027.
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