Tough options for Kalonzo as opposition seeks to pick candidate

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka faces a herculean task in his quest for the presidency, competing political interests in the opposition threatening to derail his second attempt at the country’s top job.

Disagreements among opposition parties over who should lead the campaign to unseat President William Ruto are increasingly putting the 72-year-old politician under pressure, with some supporters saying he is best suited for the job while others question his chances. On Monday, he met DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua in Wamunyoro, days after a similar visit by Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna, in a renewed push to agree on a single opposition candidate.