Azimio rebrands as Ukombozi Alliance

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has unanimously agreed to change its name to the Ukombozi Alliance, marking a new phase for the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Speaking on Monday, Kalonzo said the decision had been reached by the coalition’s leadership, signalling a rebranding of the political outfit.

“After today, even this podium will change because the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has this day, September 21, 2026, unanimously agreed to rebrand and change the name to Ukombozi Alliance,” Kalonzo said.

The announcement comes days after Kalonzo said Azimio was undertaking a comprehensive rebranding of its structures, policy platform and public engagement ahead of the 2027 elections.

The coalition had earlier resolved to reorganise its structures and expand engagement with other opposition parties as part of preparations for the 2027 election.

The latest change places the coalition's rebranding at the centre of ongoing efforts by opposition parties to reorganise and establish broader political alliances ahead of the polls.

Kalonzo said all necessary steps arising from the decision would be undertaken expeditiously, urging Kenyans to take note of the coalition’s new direction.

“We want the country to note that we are on the move,” he said.

He said coalition chairman and retired President Uhuru Kenyatta would convene a Jubilee Party meeting on Tuesday to make key decisions that would then be communicated to the Ukombozi Alliance to ensure the parties moved together and in unity.

"All necessary actions to that decision will be undertaken expeditiously, and so we want the country to note that we are on the move. The coalition chair is the 4th president, Uhuru Kenyatta, and tomorrow he is convening the Jubilee Party meeting to make necessary and important decisions and communicate to the Ukombozi alliance so that we move together and in union," Kalonzo said.

“After that, we will make arrangements for the official handover of the chairmanship of the political party,” Kalonzo said.