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Top guns unite against Ruto’s second term bid

The leaders liken 2027 political wave against Ruto to 2002 polls

by LUKE AWICH

Realtime28 February 2025 - 12:19

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The unity bid became clear on Thursday as Martha Karua unveiled her rebranded political outfit–the People’s Liberation Party–with bigwigs promising a political tsunami.
Missing in the list of guest was former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is set to announce his next political move next week.

DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, Tanzanian politician Dorothy Semu, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Mukhisa Kituyi and Jimi Wanjigi during the launch of People’s Liberation Party, formerly Narc Kenya, at its offices in Nairobi on Thursday /DOUGLAS OKIDDY

President William Ruto is likely to face a gruelling re-election bid with opposition top guns vowing to rally behind a single candidate in the 2027 polls.

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