
Kenyan MP Babu Owino has warned that the country's opposition risks losing the 2027 presidential election to President William Ruto if its principals fail to unite by December. According to Tuko, Owino argued that prolonged division would hand Ruto a second term in office. His remarks come as Senator Edwin Sifuna also urged the opposition to settle on a single united presidential candidate without further delay, highlighting growing pressure within opposition ranks ahead of the vote.
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