Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Former President Uhuru KenyattaFormer President Uhuru Kenyatta has been drawn to the centre of simmering factional battles within the united opposition seeking to unseat President William Ruto in 2027. Uhuru now finds himself navigating a delicate political balance between former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who are locked in an intensifying contest for the opposition’s presidential flag bearer position.

Source: The Star February 21, 2026 14:03 UTC