Kindiki tells Mt. Kenya to back Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid
Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki has vowed to thwart political inroads by his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua in the populous Mount Kenya region...
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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.
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