Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has joined former Attorney General Justin Muturi in calling for the opposition to settle on its 2027 presidential candidate well ahead of the General Election.
In a statement posted on his X account on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Amisi argued that naming the opposition flagbearer early would help identify leaders who intend to pursue independent presidential bids instead of supporting a united front.
“Let us name our presidential candidate this early so that we separate wheat from chaff na mwenye anaenda solo aende sahi,” Amisi wrote.
His remarks follow comments made by Muturi over the weekend, where the former Attorney General pledged to support Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka if he does not become the opposition's presidential candidate.
“Na kwa hivo mimi nataka kusema nikiwa hapa leo, na Mungu anisaidie. Kama haitakuwa mimi… mimi nitamuunga mkono ndugu yangu Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka kuwa mgombea urais ya upinzani,” Muturi said.
Amisi maintained that the opposition should begin consolidating its support base well before the 2027 polls.
“We need to start counting our votes early, and if possible, we will announce early,” he said.
The legislator also declared his preferred presidential candidate should he fail to secure the opposition ticket himself.
“I also declare, kama sio mimi, my candidate is Edwin Sifuna,” he stated.
Sifuna currently serves as the Nairobi Senator and has recently emerged as one of the prominent figures within the opposition's Linda Mwananchi movement.
Amisi further urged other opposition leaders with presidential ambitions to publicly declare whom they would support if they are not selected as the coalition's flagbearer.
“Can the rest declare and we come up with the best combination?” he posed.
The Saboti MP said opposition leaders would ultimately have to put aside personal ambitions in the interest of presenting a united front against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
“We are going to force people to work together. It is not their choice as long as they are within the territory of the Republic of Kenya,” Amisi wrote.
