Siaya Governor James Orengo has urged opposition leaders to move swiftly to build a single political coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the parties must turn ongoing consultations into a coordinated strategy to challenge President William Ruto.
Orengo said opposition parties should set aside their differences and work towards a common political platform, arguing that a united coalition would give them a clearer strategy ahead of the next election.
He unveiled the approach through the slogan “One Term, One Team, One Coalition,” saying opposition leaders must now move beyond consultations and begin the actual process of building the alliance.
“The time is now and we must get into the business of building this coalition. It is not always easy but we are at it and at the end of the day, this new slogan, ‘One Term, One Team, One Coalition’, will be a reality,” Orengo said.
Orengo’s opposition strategy
According to Orengo, the first step is to bring opposition parties and leaders together under one coordinated political arrangement rather than allowing individual parties to pursue separate strategies.
He said the coalition should have a clearly defined objective, a common destination and a coordinated approach to the 2027 election.
Orengo used a military analogy to describe the strategy, saying the opposition should operate like a guided missile with a clearly identified target.
“The Opposition must be like a guided missile where the target is set, the destination is set and the speed is also set. All that remains is to hit the target,” he said.
He added:
“The target is one—the change that Kenyans desire so much.”
The remarks suggest that Orengo wants opposition parties to agree early on their common political objective and coordinate their efforts rather than enter the 2027 contest as fragmented formations.
Kalonzo, Wamalwa and Muturi among leaders at meeting
Orengo spoke at a press conference attended by several opposition leaders, including Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi and Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua.
The gathering comes as political parties and leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.
For Orengo, the coalition-building process should involve continued consultations but ultimately result in a united opposition capable of presenting a common political platform.
“I hope we will have one united Opposition,” Orengo said.
He said he was encouraged by the efforts being made by opposition leaders to work together.
“There have been ongoing consultations within the Opposition and they are continuing. I am delighted that we are coming together,” he said.
Orengo calls for opposition to put differences aside
The Siaya governor said the opposition’s different parties would have to overcome their political differences if they were to establish a functional coalition.
He argued that the coalition should focus on what he described as Kenyans’ desire for political change rather than allowing individual party interests to dominate the process.
“At the end of it all we will get what Kenyans deserve, send Ruto home and get our country back,” he said.
The statement reflects Orengo’s call for the opposition to make the 2027 election the focal point of its coalition-building efforts.
Moreover, the push for a united opposition comes as political parties and individual leaders begin preparing for the 2027 electoral contest.
Orengo said the opposition should now concentrate on establishing the structures and political agreement necessary to mount a coordinated challenge.
His remarks point to several elements of the strategy: bringing opposition parties together, agreeing on a common objective, coordinating their political activities and presenting a united front to voters.
However, the details of any eventual coalition, including its final structure, leadership arrangements and presidential ticket, remain subject to negotiations among the participating political parties and leaders.
Orengo says change should come through constitutional means
Orengo also said political change should be pursued through the available constitutional avenues, arguing that Kenyans should not necessarily have to wait beyond the next election if lawful mechanisms for change become available.
“Change Kenyans have been wanting takes place at the next election, or even sooner if you have the constitutional means to do so,” he said.
His remarks place the opposition’s current coalition discussions within a broader push to establish a coordinated political force ahead of the 2027 election.
For now, Orengo’s message to opposition leaders is that consultations should give way to action: build one team, establish one coalition and agree on a common political objective before the next General Election.
