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Ruto dismisses revival of Azimio, says opposition cannot beat him

President William Ruto addresses residents of Pipeline Stage in Embakasi South, Nairobi on February 8, 2026. [PCS]

President William Ruto has dismissed efforts to revive the Azimio Coalition by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying they were headed nowhere.

Ruto said that he was able to defeat Azimio Coalition in the last General Election while it enjoyed state patronage, and this round he was assured of vanquishing the coalition in the 2027 General Election.

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