Gachagua, Kalonzo target Kindiki over Mt Kenya vote as Meru tour kicks off
Gachagua and allies warn of a plot to use division to destabilise the opposition...
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Opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Justin Muturi have launched a three-day tour of Meru County, directly challenging Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's influence in the Mt Kenya region.
- The tour also aims to boost former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi's gubernatorial bid.
- Gachagua alleged a plot by President Ruto, through Deputy President Kindiki and CS Ruku, to divide the Mt Kenya vote.
- Opposition principals expressed confidence in the region uniting against President William Ruto in 2027, despite alleged government efforts to disrupt their rallies.
- Deputy President Kindiki, meanwhile, is focusing on development projects and challenging the opposition to present their delivery records.
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Gachagua, Kalonzo, Muturi Launch Meru Tour Targeting Kindiki's Mt Kenya Influence - March 2026
Opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Justin Muturi have launched a three-day tour of Meru County, directly challenging Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's influence in the Mt Kenya region. The tour represents a coordinated effort to undermine Kindiki's political base. At the same time, Kenya's Opposition has accused President William Ruto of planning to use the proposed National Infrastructure Fund covertly for his 2027 re-election campaigns. Meanwhile, a legal dispute is brewing over the registration of the Linda Mwananchi Party of Kenya, as an individual who reserved the name challenges objections from a group of opposition leaders. These developments reflect intensifying competition for political influence ahead of the 2027 elections.
