NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has already reached a political agreement with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 General Election, alleging that the two have settled on a 70:30 power-sharing arrangement.
Kuria, citing sources, said Gachagua was no longer primarily focused on pursuing the presidency, arguing that the former Deputy President had instead settled on supporting Kalonzo’s presidential bid.
“Rigathi Gachagua is comfortable with Kalonzo because they have struck a deal. I know this for a fact,” Kuria claimed.
He alleged that Gachagua had already begun deploying political allies to strengthen the arrangement, describing them as “advance troops” preparing the ground for a wider opposition alliance.
Kuria pointed to recent changes within the Wiper political establishment as evidence of the alleged arrangement, citing the appointment of former Kigumo MP Jamleck Irungu Kamau as chairman of the Wiper Patriotic Front and Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as Deputy Party Leader Designate.
“They have struck a deal with Kalonzo. 70.30,” Kuria said.
Kuria did not provide documentary evidence of the alleged agreement.
The claims nevertheless come against the backdrop of an increasingly fluid opposition landscape as political parties and leaders position themselves ahead of the 2027 election.
Kuria: Gachagua does not want the Presidency
Kuria went further, arguing that Gachagua’s political strategy does not suggest that he intends to become the opposition’s presidential candidate.
“Gachagua doesn’t want to be president,” he said.
He challenged the former Deputy President to deny having any political understanding with President William Ruto publicly.
“I challenge Gachagua to take a Bible and say to the world that he doesn’t have a deal currently with Ruto and that he is not going to have one before 2027,” Kuria said.
The remarks revive speculation about Gachagua’s eventual political destination after his fallout with Ruto and subsequent launch of the Democracy for Citizens Party.
Gachagua has been building a political base around the opposition and has repeatedly positioned himself as a major player in the 2027 contest.
His political activities have also increasingly focused on consolidating Mt Kenya support.
Kuria, however, argued that Gachagua’s ultimate objective was not necessarily to occupy State House but to influence who does.
According to his claim, that candidate is Musyoka.
The Uhuru factor
Kuria further alleged that former President Uhuru Kenyatta was part of the discussions that had settled on Kalonzo as the preferred opposition presidential candidate.
“The candidate decided by Uhuru Kenyatta and Rigathi Gachagua is Kalonzo Musyoka,” Kuria claimed.
He said the disagreement between the two camps was not over Kalonzo’s candidacy but over who would exercise greater influence over him.
The claim could not independently be established.
Kuria’s remarks nevertheless point to a potentially significant realignment if the former president and Gachagua were to converge behind Kalonzo.
Such an arrangement would bring together political networks from Mt Kenya and Eastern Kenya while potentially providing Kalonzo with a broader national platform.
But the central question remains whether the various opposition parties can agree on a single presidential candidate without another round of internal competition.
Kuria described the opposition as unstable, saying its current unity was driven more by individual political interests than a shared ideological commitment.
“The opposition house is a house built on sand; it is fickle,” he said.
He argued that Mt Kenya voters were the most committed to removing Ruto, while other opposition constituencies were participating because of the political opportunities presented by the emerging alliance.
Ruto’s Mt Kenya numbers
Kuria also offered his own prediction of the 2027 presidential contest, arguing that President William Ruto could win re-election even without significant support from Mt Kenya.
“If the President gets 13 per cent of the vote in Mt Kenya, that would be a very big win for him,” Kuria said.
“In my projection, the President is going to be re-elected even without a single vote from Mt Kenya region. Figures don’t lie.”
The claim is Kuria’s political projection rather than an independently established electoral forecast.
The remarks underscore the importance of the Mt Kenya vote, which remains one of the central battlegrounds in the emerging 2027 contest.
Gachagua has made consolidation of the region a major part of his political strategy, while Ruto’s allies have continued efforts to retain a foothold in the region.
With one year to go before the August 2027 election, the emerging contest is increasingly becoming a battle not only over presidential candidates but also over which political formation can successfully consolidate regional voting blocs.
