Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has launched a scathing verbal attack on his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, promising to "embarrass him" in an upcoming political showdown.

• The political rivalry between the two leaders has escalated significantly.
• Key figures involved are Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Rigathi Gachagua.
• The confrontation is reportedly linked to their struggle for influence in the Mt. Kenya region, with a specific mention of the Ol Kalou by-election in Nyandarua.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged residents of Mt. Kenya to support President Ruto's re-election in 2027 as a strategic move towards securing a presidential bid for the region in 2032.

• The core argument is that re-electing President Ruto positions the region for a presidential candidacy in 2032, only five years after the next election, as opposed to waiting for a potentially longer period if a different candidate is elected in 2027.
• Key figures involved include Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and President William Ruto.
• The Deputy President made these remarks while hosting grassroots leaders and professionals from Maara Constituency at his home in Irunduni, Tharaka Nithi County, also highlighting development projects like the new Nithi bridge.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Mount Kenya region to support President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, while also vowing to counter political influence from his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua.

• The Deputy President asserted that backing President Ruto's re-election is crucial for the Mount Kenya region's future political aspirations, particularly for his own potential succession in 2032.
• Key figures involved are Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with the support of President William Ruto.
• Kindiki, speaking in Maara, Tharaka Nithi County, also announced the resumption of the stalled Nithi Bridge construction, attributing delays to funding and logistics issues.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is facing mounting pressure to clarify a directive requiring Kenyans who registered before 2012 to re-register. This has raised concerns about the integrity of the voter register as the commission conducts its enhanced continuous voter registration exercise.

• Voters registered before 2012 are being asked to register afresh due to the manual system used prior to that year, which lacked biometric data.
• The IEBC is the key organization involved in this voter registration process.
• The 30-day Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise runs until April 28th, with registration centers located nationwide.