Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has dismissed the possibility of opposition leaders uniting ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking to leaders in Mwea, Waiguru questioned the opposition’s ability to work together at the county level, casting doubt on its prospects of forming a national coalition.
She expressed confidence that President William Ruto would retain power in the next election.
“You know you don’t need science or to be a science expert to know that they (opposition) will not unite,” she said.
Waiguru questioned whether opposition leaders who had struggled to unite in gubernatorial contests could successfully coordinate their ambitions at the national level.
“If people usually fail to unite at governor level, will you manage national level?” she posed.
Recalling past political efforts to bring leaders together, Waiguru argued that current discussions on opposition unity were unlikely to produce a lasting alliance capable of challenging Ruto.
She also urged the Mount Kenya region against abandoning the government, claiming that doing so could leave the community without a chance to produce a national leader for decades.
“For the next 30 years, there will be no Kikuyu in leadership. I can tell you without fear or favour the opposition is not going to win,” she said.
Waiguru urged residents to consider the political implications of distancing themselves from the Kenya Kwanza administration, warning that the move could affect their future political prospects.
She cited what she described as the distribution of political support across the 47 counties to support her argument.
Waiguru said she had asked her team to analyse the country’s political landscape and concluded that 35 counties were aligned with Ruto.
“I asked my people to take a pen and paper, and out of 47 counties, 35 are with William Ruto,” she asserted.
“I have exempted those in Ukambani and yours (Mt Kenya). Don’t count Nakuru as a whole; half is Rift Valley. Nairobi is mixed,” she added, pointing to the capital’s diverse political composition.
The governor challenged residents to examine presidential election results to understand the distribution of support across the country.
“Even when you see the presidential polls, can’t you see the numbers?” she posed.
Waiguru maintained that the Mount Kenya region could not afford to leave the government and align itself with an opposition she believes will remain divided.
