Kenyan politician Edwin Sifuna intends to launch a new political party called the UDP and will seek an opposition ticket to run against President William Ruto in 2027, according to the-star.co.ke.
The-star.co.ke reports that allies of Sifuna have stepped back to finalise the party's arrangements ahead of its launch. The outlet also published an expert assessment describing the UDP as a positive move for Sifuna while cautioning him to be careful about the people he brings into his inner circle.
Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa said the UDP would serve as Sifuna's political vehicle and called for unity among opposition groups, Citizen Digital reported. According to People Daily, KANU is expected to join the coalition being built around Sifuna, a plan that Tony Gachoka disclosed ahead of the party's launch.
The reporting places Sifuna's move within Kenya's wider opposition realignment as parties position themselves for the next general election. The sources indicate that the UDP is still being set up and that coalition discussions are ongoing rather than concluded.
What to watch next is the formal launch of the UDP and whether the parties named in the reports confirm they will join the coalition.