Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will not appear on the 2027 presidential ballot, citing both legal and political obstacles.
Kaluma made the remarks in a statement shared on social media on Friday, March 13, 2026, responding to comments made by Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya regarding the possibility of supporting Gachagua if the courts cleared him to contest for the presidency.
Legal Barrier After Impeachment
According to Kaluma, Gachagua faces a 10-year ban from holding public office following his impeachment, which he says effectively blocks him from running in the 2027 General Election.
“Gachagua will never be on the ballot,” Kaluma stated while referring to the legal consequences that followed the former deputy president’s removal from office.
The remarks come as Gachagua has moved to court seeking to overturn his impeachment, a case that could determine his political future.
Natembeya Raises Regional Politics
Meanwhile, Governor George Natembeya offered a different perspective, arguing that leadership should rotate to regions that have never produced a president.
He noted that the Mount Kenya region, where Gachagua comes from, has already produced three presidents, suggesting that it may be time for other regions to lead the country.
Natembeya pointed to Western Kenya as one of the regions that has never occupied the presidency.
Possible Opposition Candidates
The governor also praised Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, noting that his community has never produced a president.
Natembeya said he would be willing to support Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, or former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i if they were chosen as the united opposition’s presidential candidate.
Kaluma’s remarks add to the ongoing debate surrounding Gachagua’s political future, especially as discussions about possible candidates for the 2027 presidential election begin to intensify.
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