A political battle is brewing in the Mt Kenya voting bloc as Deputy President Kithure Kindiki intensifies efforts to build a political base, seemingly in direct competition with Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

• Kindiki has held at least 15 activities in Mt Kenya East within 58 days, focusing on building regional support.
• Key figures involved include Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with statements from Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku advocating for regional political independence.
• The conflict centers on securing the Mt Kenya voting bloc for the 2027 General Election, with analysts suggesting Kindiki's strategy of targeting Mt Kenya East might be a miscalculation.