Why Ruto's Mt Kenya region allies are rocking UDA boat
Political commentators have cautioned the President that some of the actions by his allies in Parliament and government are only serving to undermine him politically in Mt Kenya...
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Allies of President William Ruto from the Mt Kenya region are reportedly causing instability within the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. This internal friction, highlighted by the political style of Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, risks undermining presidential support in the region.
- Two weeks prior, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faced a weakening of his support in Mt Kenya due to a coordinated offensive by President Ruto’s camp.
- The DCP leader lost two vocal supporters: Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba and Juja MP George Koimbori, who had been critical of the Opposition.
- The political maneuvers are described as a "well-coordinated, widely publicised offensive" against the Opposition, directly impacting Gachagua’s influence.
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Tensions Rise Over Mt Kenya Bloc as Ruto's Allies Challenge UDA - February 2026
Political parties are intensely vying for the Mt Kenya East voting bloc ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election, involving President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and emerging regional parties. The struggle is focused on securing influence in Meru, Tharaka Nithi, and Embu counties. Concurrently, tensions are rising within the UDA as allies of President Ruto from the Mt Kenya region are reportedly causing instability within the party. The confrontational political style of Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah is highlighted as a cause of the internal friction. These developments risk undermining the President's support in the region.
