A recent meeting in Nairobi, attended by professionals from the Gusii region, aimed to consolidate support for President William Ruto and counter the rising political influence of former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, who declared his presidential ambitions for the 2027 General Election.

• Efforts are underway by government-allied politicians and officials, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, to mitigate political threats posed by Matiang'i in the Nyanza region.
• The meeting sought to rally the Gusii community behind President Ruto.
• Fred Matiang'i, referred to as Uhuru era Mr Fix it, announced his intention to vie for the presidency in May.