Ruto-Kalonzo feud rages over control of Ukambani vote
President targets Wiper leader, seeing him as a major electoral threat in the 2027 elections.Aim to weaken Kalonzo strategically...
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A week-long public feud between President William Ruto and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is intensifying, with both leaders exchanging further strong criticisms.
- Analysts suggest President Ruto's focus on Kalonzo, while seemingly ignoring other opposition figures, indicates that Kalonzo Musyoka is perceived as a significant threat to Ruto's re-election prospects.
- The conflict centers around the "control of the Ukambani vote," highlighting the importance of this region's political allegiance.
- This ongoing "war of words" is the latest development in a political rivalry that began recently.
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