Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared his intention to run for president in 2027, aiming to restore Kenya to its status under late President Mwai Kibaki. This announcement comes as political realignments intensify ahead of the next General Election.

• Gachagua committed to tackling high taxes, shrinking pay, and rising living costs, and dismissed new infrastructure projects due to Kenya's debt of Sh12 trillion.
• Speaking at PCEA Ruringu Parish in Nyeri on Sunday, September 14, Gachagua outlined plans to revive the public health system, ensure NHIF effectiveness, reinstate free primary education, and restore accessible university financing.
• He also vowed to scrap the housing levy, transfer state-built houses to county governments, and refund worker deductions to "restore the dignity of the payslip."

Political dynamics in Kenya are shifting for President William Ruto just three years into his tenure, as regional blocs that supported him in the 2022 general elections are experiencing divisions.

• These shifts are evident in regions like Mt Kenya and Western, which previously provided strong electoral support.
• President William Ruto, accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, was recently on a development tour in Wajir County.
• The political developments are occurring "ahead of the 2027 general elections."

The political landscape for Kenya's President William Ruto is shifting significantly, just three years into his term. Core support bases, like Mt Kenya and Western regions, which were crucial to his 2022 election victory, are now experiencing fragmentation and internal divisions.

• These shifts are occurring due to various political developments leading up to the 2027 general elections.
• President William Ruto was accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during a development tour in Wajir County.
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