05/24/2026
There is a name sitting in your head right now, because you already know who Uhuru has chosen within the opposition to be the presidential candidate in 2027 right?, I mean, it's obvious, it's something everyone knows.
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β1. Rigathi Gachagua ~ Lets address the elephant in the room, I know what you are thinking, this is definitely who Uhuru has spoken, not long ago sifuna said that Rigathi Gachagua was impeached he cannot run for any seat in the country, now before Gachagua's supporters typing angry comments please hear me out first, am not saying it's over, am not saying that the court won't find a way, what am saying is this, if you think Uhuru Kenyatta is a man who has spent 40 years in Kenyan politics, if you think he's betting his legacy on a candidate who might not deliver, then think again. So let me ask you a question, what if, while everyone is watching Gachagua right now, the real move is happening somewhere entirely different?, keep that question in your mind but first, we need to eliminate some people because understanding who Uhuru will choose means understanding who he has crossed off the list.
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β2. Kalonzo Musyoka ~ look, I say this with a lot of respect because Kalonzo Musyoka has been in this game longer than most of us have been alive, the man has experience but here is the problem, Kalonzo has been almost a presidential candidate so many times, not 2007, not 2013, not 2017 it's good, he has become his own brand but some point he has almost being bad luck and starts being a burden, remember Uhuru doesn't bet on a loss, he bet on things that makes people stand up and say I have to vote for this person, Kalonzo Musyoka doesn't generate that kind of energy and Uhuru knows that.
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β3. Fred Matiangi ~ Now, Fred Matiangi is interesting because unlike everyone else on this list, Matiangi is already in Uhuru's party, the jubilee party and even there is friction between them, let me explain it, the man was helpful for Uhuru in the education sector during Uh