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Uhuru Kenyatta Resigns as Azimio Council Chair, Says He Remains in Coalition

Kelvin Kibet

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta resigned as chair of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Council in a letter dated October 5, 2026. The resignation took effect immediately, according to the letter reported by The Star. Kenyatta said the decision followed his handover of leadership of the Jubilee Party and should not be read as abandoning the coalition.

Azimio leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the coalition had received the resignation and that Kenyatta remained part of the political grouping. Kalonzo also said the chair of the council and the coalition’s party-leader role are separate positions. His response addressed concerns about the alliance’s leadership arrangements after Kenyatta stepped down from the council post.

What is confirmed

The resignation concerns Kenyatta’s position as chair of the coalition council. It does not, by itself, appoint a replacement. As of October 9, the reports linked below did not identify a successor formally appointed by the coalition.

Some political commentary has mentioned possible names, including Rigathi Gachagua and James Orengo. We have not found an official coalition announcement confirming either as a candidate or successor, so those names should be treated as unconfirmed discussion rather than an appointment.

Sources

This report reflects information available on October 9, 2026. Any later coalition appointment or rebranding decision may change the position.

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Kelvin Kibet

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