Power games unfold as Ruto begins tour of Kalonzo turf

The president’s visit to Ukambani is largely interpreted as a clever political move to infiltrate Kalonzo’s backyard and sway his support ahead of 2027 presidential election...

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President William Ruto is scheduled to begin a three-day development tour of the Ukambani region, encompassing Makueni, Kitui, and Machakos counties, after three postponements. The tour is anticipated to bolster his political influence in the region, traditionally considered the stronghold of Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya leader Kalonzo Musyoka, ahead of the upcoming Mashujaa Day Celebrations on October 20.

President Ruto’s Ukambani tour will span three counties: Makueni, Kitui, and Machakos.
The tour is set to commence on Wednesday in Mwingi West, where Ruto will inspect the ongoing tarmacking of the Kwa Siku-Migwani-Mbondoni road.
The visit is strategically timed before the Mashujaa Day Celebrations on October 20 and is viewed as an effort to counter the political influence of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

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