Uhuru Urges Opposition Unity and Jokes Gachagua Owes Him Ksh1.5 Million

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the requiem mass for Beatrice Wambui Muturi at PCEA Nairobi West Church

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on opposition leaders to set aside their differences and unite before the 2027 General Election. He spoke on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during the requiem mass for Beatrice Wambui Muturi at PCEA Nairobi West Church. 

He named Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa among those he wants to work together.

Uhuru said ordinary Kenyans have grown tired of the infighting. He said he has heard their concerns in everyday conversations. 

In his view, the public's biggest worry is the division among opposition leaders. He urged them to focus on Kenya's future rather than past disputes. "A brighter future will only be found through unity and strength of purpose," he said.

He told the opposition figures that a seat cannot be held by two people at once. He said Kenyans want to see their leaders hold hands and cooperate. He appealed to them to organise themselves and unite, and to deliver what Kenyans are asking for.

Before turning to unity, Uhuru made a light-hearted remark aimed at Gachagua. He said he had heard Gachagua claim he was handed Ksh1.5 million to deliver to Uhuru's campaign. Uhuru joked that he would visit Gachagua's Wamunyoro home to collect the money.

Gachagua offered his own account of the cash. He said the late Beatrice Wambui Muturi gave him the money to support Uhuru's re-election campaign in 2017. That campaign followed the Supreme Court's decision to annul the August 2017 presidential election. 

Gachagua said Muturi came to him with the money in a nylon bag. He said he had long wanted to repay her but could not find her before her death.

Uhuru's latest appeal follows an earlier call for unity. In October, at the burial of Mwalimu Jackson Karua in Kirinyaga County, he backed Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina. 

She urged presidential hopefuls, including Kalonzo, Gachagua, Fred Matiang'i, Martha Karua, and Edwin Sifuna, to settle their differences and field one candidate against President Ruto. Uhuru told the crowd, "For those who have ears, let them listen."

Uhuru has maintained that he seeks no political post. He says he wants to see Kenya move forward.