Taking fight to Kindiki's doorstep: Gachagua trains eyes on Mt Kenya East
Gachagua has announced an ambitious six-day political tour of Meru and Embu counties...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is launching a significant political offensive in Mt Kenya East, targeting Meru and Embu counties in a six-day tour.
- This move follows a recent political win in Ol Kalou where Gachagua's candidate reportedly secured 35,440 votes against 5,460 for the ruling UDA party.
- The primary objective is to challenge Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's influence in a region considered the latter's political stronghold.
- Gachagua's strategy aims to consolidate the entire Mt Kenya voting bloc ahead of the 2027 elections by positioning himself as a defender of regional unity.
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Ruto's headache as rivals thwart push for Mt Kenya East-West split - July 2026
President William Ruto's relationship with the Mt Kenya region is facing renewed pressure as political leaders downplay claims of an East-West split within the voting bloc, viewing it as a tactic for the 2027 General Election. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is launching a significant political offensive in Mt Kenya East, targeting Meru and Embu counties in a six-day tour. Meanwhile, efforts by allies of Kenya's President to divide the Mt Kenya region politically are intensifying, particularly after a significant win by a party linked to Gachagua. The Ol Kalou by-election results also reveal significant lessons for UDA and the Opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.
