Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned United Opposition leaders against internal divisions, warning that disunity could hand President William Ruto an easy path to re-election in the 2027 General Election.

In a statement posted on his Facebook account on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Gachagua reflected on Kenya’s political history while addressing opposition leaders and supporters during the Democratic Party (DP) National Delegates Convention (NDC) held at Ufungamano House in Nairobi. 

“In the history of our lived Democracy and the transformation of Kenya, the DP Party, its founder, late President Mwai Kibaki and Ufungamano house count a big contribution to the second and third liberation of our Country Kenya,” Gachagua stated.

Lessons from 1992 and 2002

The former Deputy President highlighted critical lessons from Kenya’s electoral history, contrasting the opposition’s 1992 defeat with the successful 2002 coalition.

“The 1992 and the 2002 election have taught Kenya great lessons; whereas the 1992 election was lost by the opposition due to their disunity, the 2002 political movement that liberated Kenya economically then was won on the premise of Unity and the power of the Kenyan voter that bad governance, corruption, poor policy and an overall economic slump and reckless ruling have no space in modern history,” he said.

Drawing parallels with the upcoming polls, he warned that the August 10, 2027, election would be decisive, insisting the opposition must embrace unity if it hopes to dislodge the current administration.

“The August 10th 2027 General Election, on the promise of unity and a better Kenya, cannot afford a 1992 moment but a stronger 2002 moment,” he stated.

The former Deputy President concluded by noting the strong turnout of opposition leaders at the DP Party NDC.

“It was great witnessing the leadership of JB Muturi at the DP Party alongside Kalonzo Musyoka, Hon. Martha Karua, Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, Dr Fred Matiang’i, Hon. Lenny Kivuti, Hon. Omingo Magara, Senator Cleo Malalah many Party officials and elected leaders,” Gachagua stated.