Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has dismissed the prospect of a united opposition toppling President William Ruto in the 2027 election.

Speaking at a local TV station on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Cherargai stated that even if prominent politicians such as Kalonzo Musyoka or former Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Fred Matiang’i were brought into the race,  Ruto would prevail, particularly with the support of Raila Odinga.

“And I want to assure him (Senator  Maanzo), bring Kalonzo Musyoka, bring former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, of course, that one is impeached, he will never run, bring Matiang’i, whatever, I can tell you President Ruto will wipe them with the flow clean with the support of Raila Odinga,” he stated. 

Cherargei’s remarks follow the former prime minister’s hint that ODM might field a presidential candidate in 2027.

Further, Cherargei argued that the opposition is currently fragmented and lacks a coherent agenda beyond opposing the President.

 “There is a thing called united opposition; what we have is fragmented opposition who do not have an agenda. Their only agenda is to fight the president,” he said.

The findings

His remarks followed the release of a TIFA survey on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, which revealed that the majority of Kenyans believe Raila Odinga will support President William Ruto in his bid to retain the presidency in the 2027 elections.

The finding revealed that Raila’s political capital remains pivotal in shaping Kenya’s next election, with 32 per cent believing he will support the incumbent.

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“For their part, nearly half of those opposed to the BBG believe he will have rejoined the opposition by 2027, whether or not he actually contests the presidency yet again (20% + 26% = 46%), the survey reads.

“Another issue about which expectations are clearly influenced by attitudes towards the BBG is that of Raila Odinga’s expected political position in 2027, with almost twice as many who support it expecting that he will back Ruto’s re-election as compared with those who oppose it (46 per cent vs. 28 per cent),” the poll reads.

TIFA says, however, that more than one-third of all Kenyans expect him to rejoin the Opposition, whether he contests himself (22 per cent) or supports another candidate against Ruto (17 per cent), making a total of 39 per cent.