Political ground shifting under Ruto feet as he courts new regions
Some regional blocks on which the President rode to power, have disintegrated. The President’s greatest fallout happens to be in the Mt Kenya region..
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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."
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