Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hosted businessman and Safina Party Leader Jimi Wanjigi at his Wamunyoro residence, signaling a major shift in his political strategy as he pivots toward structured opposition coalition-building ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The high-profile consultation focused intensively on the country’s liberation agenda and the foundational steps necessary for building Kenya’s sixth administration.

By leaning on Wanjigi’s extensive backroom experience in assembling previous ruling coalitions, Gachagua is seeking to consolidate fragmented political factions into a formidable united front.

This engagement marks the first major move since Gachagua announced a deliberate 45-day self-imposed withdrawal from public political rallies following a High Court judgment that upheld his impeachment.

Operating behind closed doors under the explicit guidance of a 60-member advisory caucus, comprising elders, professionals, clergy, and youth, the former Deputy President has abandoned mass public mobilization in favor of quiet, high-stakes diplomacy.

The primary mandate of this retreat is to navigate complex regional interests and identify a single, consensus opposition presidential candidate capable of mounting a direct challenge against President William Ruto in the upcoming polls.