Murkomen Takes Aim at Gachagua Over US Tour, Claims He Is Searching for a Presidential Candidate
“Gachagua anazunguka mpaka America kutafuta CANDIDATE,” Murkomen said, adding another layer to the increasingly heated 2027 political debate.
The statement comes as Gachagua continues his US tour, meeting Kenyans in the diaspora while popularising his Democracy for Citizens Party and presidential ambitions.
Recent reports indicate that Gachagua’s American tour includes several stops and engagements with Kenyans living and working there. His activities have placed the diaspora at the centre of attention as presidential hopefuls seek support ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Murkomen’s remarks are likely to attract attention because the opposition has not yet settled on a single presidential candidate.
Gachagua recently urged opposition leaders not to rush the process, saying there was still enough time to agree on a joint candidate. He was responding to pressure from leaders calling for an earlier decision on who should face President William Ruto.
The disagreement has exposed difficult calculations within the opposition, as different figures position themselves while parties discuss possible cooperation.
At the same time, Ruto is also in the United States for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, creating an unusual moment where several major Kenyan political figures are engaging audiences in America.
Many people were left talking after Murkomen’s remarks, with supporters appearing divided over whether Gachagua’s US tour is mainly about diaspora mobilisation, party-building, or the wider search for an opposition candidate.
The incident sparked reactions online as Kenyans debated the meaning behind the statement. What happened next surprised many, with the political conversation shifting back to the question of who could eventually unite the opposition.
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