Whoever whispered to President William Ruto the idea of impeaching his deputy must truly love this country-not because the advice was sound, but because in trying to isolate or oust Rigathi Gachagua, they may have unwittingly handed Kenya the opposition leader it sorely needs.
Gachagua's emerging defiance is doing what few expected: injecting discipline, clarity, and urgency into an opposition that has for too long wallowed in hesitation, betrayal and confusion.
Since the advent of the Jubilee coalition in 2013, Kenya's opposition has seemed stuck in a loop of missteps.
Each electoral cycle brings late declarations, ambiguous coalition deals struck behind closed doors, public posturing, last-minute defections, and ultimately, mass voter disillusionment.
