Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has stormed back into the political arena, chairing a high-stakes Azimio Council meeting that has effectively decapitated the coalition’s old guard. In a ruthless shake-up, Kenyatta has installed Kalonzo Musyoka as the new face of the opposition, signaling that the gloves are off for 2027.

The meeting was not a consultation; it was a coronation and a purge. By elevating Kalonzo to replace Raila Odinga and ousting the vocal Junet Mohamed from the powerful Secretary position, Uhuru is reconfiguring the opposition’s DNA. The message to State House is clear: the "retirement" was merely a strategic pause.

The New Power Structure

The casualties of this restructuring are significant. Junet Mohamed, once the untouchable attack dog of the coalition, has been replaced by Suba South MP Karoli Omondi. This shift suggests a move away from the combative rhetoric of the past toward a more calculating, boardroom-style politics.

Kalonzo’s ascension is the linchpin. With Raila Odinga’s exit from the local scene, the Wiper leader is now the undisputed standard-bearer. Uhuru’s backing grants him the financial and network muscle needed to challenge President Ruto’s well-oiled UDA machine.

The Obasanjo Factor

But there is a foreign hand in this domestic chess game.

• The Broker: Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is reportedly orchestrating a grand coalition.
• The Alliance: Talks are underway to unite Uhuru, Kalonzo, and potentially Rigathi Gachagua into a "super-opposition."
• The Goal: To deny Ruto a second term by consolidating the vote-rich Mt. Kenya and Ukambani blocs.

Uhuru Kenyatta has proven once again that he is the master of the long game. By reshaping Azimio now, he is laying the groundwork for a titanic rematch with his successor. The drums of war for 2027 have started beating, and the rhythm is coming from the House on the Hill.