President William Ruto has dismissed claims that he risks losing political support in the Mt Kenya region, insisting his administration remains firmly engaged with the vote rich bloc ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking in Nyeri on Thursday, Ruto said he would not be intimidated by critics or political messaging aimed at undermining his…
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has stirred intense speculation about her political future with a string of fiery rallies and uncompromising statements in the Mt Kenya region, raising questions about whether she is preparing for a comeback in the 2027 general elections. In recent months, Wahome has shifted from her Cabinet duties to grassroots mobilization…
A bishop from Kenya’s vote-rich Mt Kenya region assured President William Ruto on Sunday of the region’s strong support in the 2027 elections, directly countering claims that the president has lost backing there. The bishop of the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) in Gatundu North spoke during a church service the president attended….
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly endorsed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as the Mt Kenya region’s preferred candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, pledging to deliver millions of votes from his stronghold. Gachagua, impeached in October 2024 and now heading the small Democracy for Citizens Party, told supporters in Murang’a County this…
Former president Uhuru Kenyatta and impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua are locked in a fierce battle for control of the Mount Kenya vote, threatening opposition unity ahead of the 2027 elections. Mounting rivalry The once-cordial relationship between Uhuru Kenyatta and Rigathi Gachagua has collapsed into open hostility as both leaders scramble to claim the mantle…
President William Ruto launched a major push Friday to reclaim influence in Kenya’s pivotal Mt. Kenya region, commissioning a KSh10 billion industrial park in Nyeri County amid intensifying rival bids from impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and allies of ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of the 2027 election. The move highlights Ruto scramble to win…
