# “Ruto Thought Uhuru Hated Gachagua” Robert Alai Says, Reveals This About Ruto, Uhuru & Gachagua

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- Published: 2026-11-12T04:22:09+00:00
- Author: Ibrahim Mohammed

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A renewed political confrontation has emerged ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election
following former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent call for the opposition to unite
behind a single presidential candidate.

In commentary shared regarding the shifting alliances, Kileleshwa Member of County
Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai argued that President William Ruto is unsettled by Kenyatta’s
public appearances and unity appeals.

According to Alai, Ruto previously assumed that Kenyatta held animosity toward former
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, but following the public reconciliation between
Kenyatta and Gachagua, Ruto has realized that the former president’s political opposition
is directed squarely at him. 

Reports from Citizen TV and Capital FM indicate that Kenyatta urged opposition figures—
including Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper
leader Kalonzo Musyoka—to set aside individual ambitions and rally behind one flagbearer
to challenge Ruto in 2027.

During the engagement, Kenyatta stated that citizens had already made up their minds
regarding the next election, leaving opposition cohesion as the primary remaining
hurdle.

Gachagua, who previously clashed with Kenyatta during the 2022 campaign and his 
early tenure as Deputy President, expressed regret over their past fallout and pledged
that nothing would divide them again. 

President Ruto, however, swiftly dismissed Kenyatta’s remarks during a rally in 
Kisii. As reported by Capital FM, Ruto questioned the credibility of the former 
president’s grassroots assessments, advising him to consult sober professionals—
such as farmers, teachers, doctors, and Affordable Housing workers—rather than relying
on informal village gatherings.

Ruto has previously accused Kenyatta of acting as a behind-the-scenes sponsor for
an opposition coalition that, in Ruto’s view, lacks a clear policy alternative to
his administration’s development agenda. 

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