Safina Party leader and presidential hopeful Jimmy Wanjigi has joined the many other political heavyweights who have found themselves consulting with Democracy for the Citizen’s Party leader Rigathi Gachagua after his impeachment as deputy president when he visited Wamunyoro’s home.

Wamunyoro is emerging as a pivotal opposition strategy hub ahead of the 2027 General Election; the meeting with Wanjigi highlighted the ongoing consultations on the country’s liberation cause and the creation of the 6th administration.

Gachagua has dedicated his time to building political connections beyond his traditional constituency and has gathered leaders from various backgrounds, regions and political parties. He has managed to bring together both opponents and associates to make him one of the opposition’s key coalition builders, whose platform, Wamunyoro, will serve as a talking point on common cause against President William Ruto in 2027.

Prominent figures in Gachagua’s camp

Some of the prominent visitors include former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who visited Wamunyoro for possibly the first time in May 2025 after he embarked on his political career.

During the meeting, Matiang’i met with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, former Cabinet Secretaries Justin Muturi and Mithika Linturi and former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando for consultations with Gachagua.

Kalonzo Musyoka has emerged as one of Gachagua’s most stalwart political partners since the latter stepped down from government, visiting Wamunyoro several times and attending joint consultations with Martha Karua and Eugene Wamalwa. The multiple battles have intensified discussions about a unity ticket or a format of coalition presidentialism for the 2027 election.

Gachagua has also received visitors from business, professionals, clergy, youth representatives, elders and grassroots groups from all over the country, with a view to expanding his political outreach outside the confines of regional politics. Since he stepped down from the presidency, he is not functioning alone but has made Wamunyoro a political hub where coalition partners, opinion leaders and prospective presidential contenders meet regularly to discuss the political trajectory of the country.

Gachagua’s key role in opposition

Following the high-profile visits – by Kalonzo, Karua, and Wamalwa – and the recent courtesy call by Jimmy Wanjigi, Gachagua has cemented his reputation as a consensus builder in the opposition camp. The coalition has not yet reached a consensus on its presidential candidate, but the steady stream of notable names to Wamunyoro underscores Gachagua’s newfound prominence in building political alliances and brokering as a possible mediator for the alliances that will be central to Kenya’s 2027 presidential election.

In June 2026, Gachagua announced that he would retreat to his Wamunyoro home for 45 days of intensive consultations with supporters, stakeholders and opinion leaders. He said the exercise would help build consensus on the opposition’s presidential flag bearer and guide negotiations with coalition partners.

The retreat has since attracted increased political activity, culminating in Wanjigi’s latest courtesy call, which underscored Wamunyoro’s growing significance as a centre of opposition strategy and coalition-building.