Africa-Press – Kenya. Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma now says that only former Prime Minister and ODM leader Raila Odinga has the political muscle to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 presidential race.
According to the legislator, Raila remains the only opposition figure with a national following strong enough to compete against Ruto when he seeks re-election.
Kaluma dismissed the influence of other opposition leaders, saying that even if they united, they would not secure more than 15 percent of the national vote.
“Only Baba, Raila Odinga, can beat President William Ruto if he runs in 2027. The other so-called ‘opposition leaders,’ working together, can’t muster even 15% of Kenya’s total vote,” Kaluma said on X.
The legislator, who is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party further noted that if Raila were to join forces with President Ruto, the 2027 presidential election would effectively be decided in advance.
He said that there would be no need for an election.
“We don’t need to spend money on a presidential election in 2027 were Baba to go into a coalition with President Ruto – it would be done,” Kaluma added.
The remarks come at a time when Kenya’s political landscape is already shifting ahead of the 2027 polls, with speculation over new alliances and strategies.
Both President William Ruto and the Opposition leaders have been traversing the country calling for unity among leaders and the people ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The opposition led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka have been courting others who have shown interest in leading the country to work together.
They plan on fronting a single candidate in efforts to get Ruto out of office in the next general elections.
Other leaders in the outfit include former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’I, People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, DAP-K’s Martha Karua, and Mukhisa Kituyi among others.
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