Ruto To Gachagua & Kalonzo: ‘We Will Retire Together In 2032’

President William Ruto has taken a direct swipe at emerging Opposition alliances ahead of the 2027 General Election, declaring that he will exit active politics in 2032 alongside Opposition figures Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka.

Speaking on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, during his ongoing development tour of the Gusii region, the Head of State dismissed the political mobilization efforts of his rivals, suggesting that their generational cohort would retire together at the end of his potential second term.

“Mimi hawa watu wote hawa ni rika yangu na mimi nataka niwahakikishie vijana wa Kenya, hawa watu wote, huyu Mr 40 (Kalonzo), na huyo mwingine Bwana Texas (Gachagua), hawa watu wote nitawakusanya, nitawasafirisha, mimi na wao tutaondoka 2032,” President Ruto told the crowd.

Opposition Realignment Ahead of 2027

The President’s jab comes amid heightened activity within the Opposition, where Gachagua and Kalonzo have been holding high-stakes consultations to consolidate a unified front against the ruling administration.

The emerging political formation involves discussions between Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Kalonzo’s Wiper Patriotic Front, and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement.

On November 8, 2026, Gachagua and Kalonzo held strategic talks with Jubilee Party leader Dr. Fred Matiang’i aimed at resolving internal power-sharing disputes and structuring a coalition framework ahead of the 2027 contest.

Unveiling Ksh23.7 Billion Infrastructure and Power Projects in Gusii

Beyond politics, President Ruto used his four-day tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties to launch and inspect several multi-billion-shilling infrastructure projects aimed at boosting local trade and rural connectivity:

• Road Infrastructure: Officially launched the upgrading of the 22.1-kilometer Kenyoro SDA–Riana Market and Kerina–Mwata Road in Bonchari Constituency, Kisii County, part of a Ksh22 billion allocation for road networks across Kisii and Nyamira.

• Last Mile Connectivity: Unveiled a Ksh1.7 billion electricity expansion project targeting 25,000 additional households, schools, and business centers across the region.

Reiterating his administration’s focus, the President emphasized that sustainable economic growth in agricultural hubs like Gusii remains his government’s top priority over early political maneuvering.