The Laikipia governor's seat is shaping up for a highly competitive 2027 election, with prominent figures like Mwangi Kiunjuri, Ndiritu Muriithi, and Cate Waruguru vying for the position.

• Nine aspirants have declared interest, with several targeting the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) ticket.
• Key contenders include Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri (leading The Service Party), former Governor Ndiritu Muriithi (linked to Kenya Reform Party), and former Woman Representative Cate Waruguru (seeking the DCP ticket).
• The race is complicated by emerging political formations and party alignments within the Mt Kenya region, with UDA reportedly favouring Kiunjuri, who maintains loyalty to his own party.