Ruto and Gachagua Showdown Looms Ahead of By-Elections - November 2025

Upcoming by-elections in Kenya are poised to become a significant political battleground and a popularity contest between President William Ruto and his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The mini polls are described as a "litmus test" that will reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election. This showdown will test Gachagua's claims of control over the Mt Kenya region. Ahead of the November 27 by-election, Democratic Congress Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta of "betraying" the Mt Kenya community.