United Opposition Sends Strong 2027 Message From PCEA Utawala Pulpit
Politics Updated: 22 February 2026 16:17 EAT
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua joined other opposition leaders for a Sunday service at PCEA Embakasi Parish in Utawala, Nairobi, where worship blended with pointed political messaging ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The church service, held in Nairobi, drew a large congregation as leaders took turns addressing faithful after prayers and scripture reading from Ezekiel 36:26, which speaks about receiving a new heart and a new spirit.
Gachagua, speaking after the service, reassured supporters about the opposition’s preparedness for the next election. “I can see you had some fear that our votes would be stolen. It is just that you do not know how prepared we are,” he told the congregation.
He expressed confidence in what he described as a growing national movement, declaring, “We have cornered this administration… Nairobi is already locked and Mt Kenya too. Just relax, do not be worried.”
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i also addressed worshippers, invoking his record in public service to emphasize electoral integrity. “I guarded exams, and there was no cheating; nobody will steal our votes,” he said, drawing applause from sections of the congregation.
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka questioned recent political projections by President William Ruto, asking, “When William Ruto says he will win the election with two million votes, what does he mean?”
Kalonzo added that the political mood across the country was shifting, describing the push for change as “revolutionary in nature,” but urging that it be expressed peacefully through the ballot.
Martha Karua, who was also present, joined the leaders in emphasizing accountability and the rule of law, themes that have become central to the opposition’s messaging in recent months.
DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa stood alongside his colleagues, reinforcing calls for unity among opposition parties and vigilance in protecting democratic institutions.
Among senators present were Kamau Murango, John Kinyua, and Enoch Wambua, who joined in solidarity as the leaders addressed the faithful.
Members of the National Assembly including James Gakuya and other regional leaders attended the service, underscoring what organizers described as a broad-based political coalition.
Gachagua criticized what he termed failures in governance, stating that key sectors had suffered due to poor leadership. He argued that healthcare, education and the economy were being undermined by “strokes of a careless pen and signature.”
He further claimed that the country was “functionally on autopilot,” asserting that institutions meant to safeguard public welfare had been weakened.
Despite the sharp criticism, the leaders framed their remarks within a religious context, thanking God for what they described as divine protection over the nation and calling for peaceful civic engagement.
As the service concluded, Gachagua thanked Utawala residents for their reception, expressing optimism about the road to 10 August 2027 and declaring, “We shall get our nation back better.”
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