Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has resigned as chairperson of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, clearing the way for a new generation of leaders to guide the opposition alliance. The exit, confirmed in a letter dated October 5, 2026, marks a major political shift for the coalition as it rebrands to the Ukombozi Alliance (TUA) ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, TUA Party Leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka acknowledged Kenyatta’s resignation while reassuring supporters that the movement remains united. Kalonzo stressed that Kenyatta’s exit does not signal a fracture within the political alliance. “A coalition is not a temporary alliance of convenience but a covenant of conviction,” Kalonzo stated, expressing gratitude for the former president’s steady stewardship. “President Kenyatta stood with this movement when it mattered. He lent his stature, his counsel, and his name to a cause larger than any one of us, at a time when the defense of our democracy demanded courage.” Addressing lingering questions surrounding executive authority within the rebranded alliance, Kalonzo clarified the distinction between the council chairperson position previously held by Kenyatta and his own role as party leader. He noted that while the chairperson provided strategic counsel and convening power, the party leader remains the executi...
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