The former interior cabinet secretary, Dr Fred Matiangi, has been working tirelessly to ensure that come next general election he clinched the top seat.
Together with other opposition coalition principals they have been moving across the country to mobilize Kenyans to give them massive political support to make president Ruto a one term president.
The broader opposition team has kept Kenyans guessing on who they will pick as their presidential candidate to face president Ruto in the ballot.
The reactions have been swift and brutal on social media platforms. Kenyans from across the political divide have taken to X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram to slam the declarations.
Common responses include variations of “That is your decision” – a phrase now trending in comment sections as a dismissive retort to Matiang’i’s global posturing and perceived elitism.
One viral Facebook comment under a post about his Chatham House speech read: “If you think Matiang’i is an option after all this foreign talk, that is your decision. But some of us are praying for God to open our eyes before we suffer again.”
Similar sentiments flooded threads on groups discussing the 2027 race, with users accusing him of “speaking to investors and enthusiasts in the UK” while ordinary Kenyans grapple with the cost of living.
Critics argue that Matiang’i’s emphasis on a “credible opposition” and international engagements smacks of diaspora politics disconnected from the streets.
Others point to his call – made earlier in February for the public to be directly involved in selecting the opposition’s 2027 candidate as mere rhetoric, questioning why he is jetting abroad instead of consulting grassroots voters in Kisii, Nairobi, or Western Kenya.
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