Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared war on Mount Kenya leaders he accuses of betraying the community, vowing to publicly name and shame them. Speaking at a church service in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Gachagua claimed President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza government is plotting to divide the region.

• Gachagua specifically accused Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru of planning to form a political party ahead of the 2027 polls, calling it a "wheelbarrow" to scatter votes.
• He warned all Mount Kenya leaders, regardless of gender, that they would be exposed as "traitors" if they participated in perceived betrayal.
• The remarks came a day after Gachagua criticized President Ruto for "double standards," citing Ruto's meeting with KANU party leader Gideon Moi while Gachagua faces criticism for mobilizing the Mount Kenya region.