Kalonzo vs. Sifuna at Wamunyoro: Who Is Gachagua Really Betting On?

On Monday, Kalonzo Musyoka went to Wamunyoro for talks with Rigathi Gachagua, the second leg of Gachagua's conclave since he came back from the US. Look closely at the photos: Kalonzo and Gachagua sit side by side, as equals, facing the audience. Two weeks ago, when Sifuna went to Wamunyoro, he sat on the audience's side 👀 Right now, the only person in the opposition who can make you president is Wamunyoro. So what does the seating plan say about who he will back in 2027: Kalonzo or Sifuna? 🤔 Then the big one: did Parliament really scrap the live streaming of election results? No. MPs didn't change the law. The rule that the live stream is "for public information only" was written in 2017, after the Supreme Court annulled Uhuru Kenyatta's win, and it was struck down by the High Court in 2018 and again on appeal in 2023. Parliament never fixed it, and Ruto did exactly what Uhuru did: nothing. We go back to 2011 to explain how we got here. Also on this episode: 🤝 Kalonzo at Wamunyoro: "political cousins" and the hunt for "real one-time parties" 🪑 The seating plan: Kalonzo as an equal, Sifuna with the audience 🧢 Eugene Wamalwa joins the talks 😮‍💨 Empty streets: is Kenya getting protest fatigue? 📜 Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act explained 🏛️ Caroli Omondi's live-stream amendment shot down ⏪ 2011 to 2017: the Elections Act, the 2016 reforms, Chris Msando, the annulment ⚖️ 2018 and 2023: the courts strike it down, Parliament does nothing 🗳️ The 2026 battle: Senate Bill clause 22 and "no ban on live streaming" Before you celebrate next year, wait for the official result. Who do you think Gachagua will back in 2027: Kalonzo or Sifuna? Tell us in the comments 👇 SIGN UP ON LemFi using the IKONINI referral code, click on this link https://referral.lemonade.finance/invite/jmbLoTGSeDjjrCQa9 Iko Nini is a Kenya podcast that covers everything Kenyan entertainment, politics & social issues SUPPORT IKO NINI THROUGH CASHAPP $IKONINI BECOME A MEMBER FOR EARLY ACCESS & EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5h4-WH0LAV4CWs380yM33A/join CHAPTERS 0:00 Gachagua meets Kalonzo at Wamunyoro 0:27 The second leg of Gachagua's conclave 1:00 The front-runners: Kalonzo, Sifuna & "the others" 1:57 Our bet: who will Gachagua back? 2:46 "We're looking for the real one-time parties" 3:31 Eugene Wamalwa joins the talks 3:50 "Coalition building is a process" 4:07 The photos: side by side with Kalonzo 5:00 Wamunyoro doesn't see Sifuna as an equal 6:20 Empty streets: protest fatigue 6:57 Was live streaming of results scrapped? 8:29 Section 39(1G) explained 9:13 Court of Appeal: one process, two results? 10:28 Caroli Omondi's amendment shot down 11:45 "We are not changing the laws", so which laws? 12:11 Raila and "electoral justice" 13:17 2011: the Elections Act is born 14:15 2016 reforms: live results & Chris Msando 15:15 8 August 2017: Uhuru declared winner 15:43 The Supreme Court annuls the election 16:26 Uhuru's revenge: the Election Laws Amendment Act 2017 17:38 Courtesy of Uhuru, not Ruto 18:07 Uhuru never signed it, it became law anyway 18:57 "Those results don't mean a thing" 19:39 LemFi 20:45 2018: the High Court strikes it down 22:04 2023: upheld on appeal, and Ruto did nothing 22:34 This is not about live streaming 22:54 The 2026 battle: clause 22 & "no ban on live streaming" 24:23 Summary: how Uhuru got us here 25:40 FastBird #IkoNini #Gachagua #Kalonzo #Sifuna #ElectionsAct #LiveStreaming #IEBC #KenyaPolitics