Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Mount Kenya region to support President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, while also vowing to counter political influence from his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua.

• The Deputy President asserted that backing President Ruto's re-election is crucial for the Mount Kenya region's future political aspirations, particularly for his own potential succession in 2032.
• Key figures involved are Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with the support of President William Ruto.
• Kindiki, speaking in Maara, Tharaka Nithi County, also announced the resumption of the stalled Nithi Bridge construction, attributing delays to funding and logistics issues.