Uhuru, Gachagua Mt Kenya succession battle emerges
A proxy war has emerged over Matiang’i’s political activities in the Mt Kenya region; backed quietly by Uhuru Kenyatta's inner circle...
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A brewing succession battle in Kenya's Mt Kenya region has erupted between former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election on July 16.
- The core of the dispute is the alleged breach of a coalition agreement regarding fielding joint candidates in by-elections.
- Key figures involved are Uhuru Kenyatta (Jubilee Party) and Rigathi Gachagua (DCP), both prominent in the opposition coalition.
- Gachagua is defiant, advocating for parties to strengthen themselves by fielding candidates to gauge their popularity, citing a past mistake where he withdrew a candidate.
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Uhuru, Gachagua Mt Kenya Succession Battle Emerges - May 2026
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