Martha Karua, Rigathi Gachagua, and Kalonzo Musyoka: An Alliance on Quicksand
Martha Karua’s reintroduction of her political machine, now rechristened as the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), has injected fresh intrigue into Kenya’s dynamic political stage. Determined to dethrone President William Ruto, Karua has found a contentious partner in Rigathi Gachagua, a man who, until recently, hurled vitriol at her during the 2022 campaign season. The alliance’s complexity, however, deepens with the inclusion of Kalonzo Musyoka, the mercurial politician renowned for his “watermelon” tendencies. Kalonzo’s penchant for switching allegiances at opportune moments, often without prior notice, adds yet another layer of unpredictability to a coalition already rife with competing ambitions and ideological…