By Gitile Naituli
Politics, at its best, is like art. It thrives on imperfection, contradiction, and contrast. Each colour, each fragment, adds depth to the whole. Kenya’s salvation now lies in embracing what I call mosaic politics. A deliberate, fragile, yet powerful collage of patriots willing to set aside ego and ambition to rescue a nation in crisis.
Kenya Kwanza’s three years in power have been nothing short of a civic tragedy. Taxes have multiplied, hunger has deepened, and hope has evaporated. The much-hyped “bottom-up” agenda turned into a top-down assault on the poor. Ordinary families now feel poorer, punished, and betrayed by a government that promised empowerment but delivered exploitation.
At this critical moment, the opposition must organize as one or risk watching the country sink under the weight of deceit and incompetence. Nature itself teaches us how: buffalos move in herds not because they like each other but because unity is their only defence against danger. Kenya’s opposition must now do the same, move as one, and survive as one.
Among the mosaic of leaders emerging, Rigathi Gachagua, the former deputy president, stands as the surprise blessing of this season. Impeached at the behest of the president he helped elect, Gachagua’s political rebirth within the united opposition has injected a surge of raw energy and authenticity. He is fearless, unfiltered, and deeply grounded in the pulse of Mt. Kenya. Like him or not, he commands attention. He disorients his opponents and galvanizes the mountain with unmatched force. In 2027, he could easily be the kingmaker who tips the scales.
The inclusion of Gachagua has given the opposition something it had long lacked. A strong foothold in Mt. Kenya. The region, notorious for electing moneyed individuals over thinkers, now stands at a moral crossroads. It must decide whether to continue elevating wealth over wisdom or finally redeem itself by backing leadership that values integrity, intellect, and justice. The mountain must awaken. Not for power, but for purpose.
Kalonzo Musyoka, the Wiper leader, remains one of the front-runners for the united opposition ticket. Calm, diplomatic, and consistent, Kalonzo embodies the virtues of restraint in a time of arrogance. He may just be the antidote to Kenya’s culture of chest-thumping leadership. The kind of reconciler a divided nation desperately needs.
Dr. Fred Matiang’i, Jubilee’s Deputy Party Leader, brings the discipline of a doer. A no-nonsense reformer, he knows how to turn words into action. In a country where nothing seems to work, Matiang’i’s track record offers a glimpse of how things could work, if competence once again guided governance.
In Western Kenya, George Natembea represents the new generation of bold, unapologetic leaders. He speaks truth to power and connects with the disillusioned youth. His courage to challenge the status quo makes him a critical piece of this national mosaic. Alongside him, Eugene Wamalwa brings the calm and sobriety needed to bridge ambition with administration. The cool head after the storm.
Martha Karua, meanwhile, remains the moral compass of Kenyan politics. A lifelong stickler for the rule of law and accountability, she is a reminder that clean politics is still possible. She gives the coalition moral clarity. The spine that holds the body together.
And now from Mt. Kenya East, Justin Muturi, the former speaker of the National Assembly and Attorney General, joins the frame. A man of institutional depth and legal precision, Muturi adds gravitas and structure to a movement that must balance passion with policy. He represents the quiet intellect that transforms political energy into durable governance.
Together, this team, Gachagua, Kalonzo, Matiang’i, Karua, Wamalwa, Natembea, and Muturi, forms a rare mosaic of courage, competence, and conscience. Each brings something unique to the table; none can succeed alone. But combined, they can rewrite the story of a republic that has long suffered under the weight of greed, deceit, and division.
Unity, however, must not be mistaken for uniformity. Kenya’s united opposition does not need clones; it needs complementarity. The goal is not to build a choir that sings in one voice but a symphony that harmonizes different notes toward one purpose, national renewal.
Mosaic politics is a fragile art, but it is also our last chance. Handled wisely, it can produce not only a winning coalition but also a healing one. A force capable of restoring dignity to governance and faith to the people. Mishandled, it will crumble into the ruins that have buried every political dream before it. Kenya’s hour of reckoning is here. The pieces are already on the table. What remains is the courage to assemble them before the nation itself shatters beyond repair.
