Why Kindiki is toning down attacks against Gachagua's DCP
Pundits say DP's move to ditch his hardline rhetoric and embrace a conciliatory tone is strategic...
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is visibly toning down political attacks against rivals in Mt Kenya, signaling a strategic shift towards unity and development ahead of the 2027 elections.
- This change in rhetoric comes as President William Ruto's camp recognizes a shifting political landscape in the Mt Kenya region, which is crucial for his re-election bid.
- Key figures involved include Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua.
- Kindiki's new approach involves structured engagements at his rural home, mirroring President Ruto's 2022 campaign strategy, and emphasizes supporting Ruto's re-election as a path to a Mt Kenya presidency in 2032.
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