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January 13, 2026
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Ruto crafts new campaign squad to break regional kingpins power
Ruto's attack dogs have gone silent. Instead, he is now unleashing some of so called advisers from State House to muddy the waters in regional politics...
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto is reportedly initiating a new strategy to dismantle traditional regional political kingpins and dominant parties in Kenya. This move aims to establish a new campaign structure, fundamentally altering the country's political landscape in preparation for the 2027 re-election bid.
- The strategy seeks to convert regions with historically low support for Ruto into neutral grounds by 2027.
- President Ruto inspected the 257 km Lamu-Ijara-Garissa road (LAPSSET corridor) on February 7, 2025, signifying ongoing developmental activities.
- The goal is to bolster support for his administration through a "charm offensive" across the country.
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