How political ground is shifting under Ruto's feet
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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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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Political Ground Shifts Under President Ruto as Gachagua Announces 2027 Presidential Bid - September 2025
The political landscape for President William Ruto is shifting significantly just three years into his term. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared his intention to run for president in 2027, aiming to unseat Ruto. This announcement comes as political realignments intensify ahead of the next General Election. Simultaneously, regional blocs and core support bases that were crucial to Ruto's 2022 election victory are experiencing fragmentation and internal divisions. These regions include the Mt Kenya and Western regions. Gachagua aims to restore Kenya to its status under the late President Mwai Kibaki.
