Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly declared his intention to defend his successor, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, against political attacks from the Mt Kenya region.

• Gachagua instructed his supporters to cease political attacks on Prof. Kindiki, directing political "missiles" towards President William Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen instead.
• This marks a significant shift from Gachagua's previous criticisms of Prof. Kindiki.
• The move is seen by some analysts as both a calculated effort to unify the Mt Kenya vote for the 2027 General Election and a pragmatic attempt to protect the region's collective political interests.