Ruku accuses Uhuru, Gachagua of portraying Mt Kenya as dishonest over Ruto
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former DP Rigathi Gachagua of portraying the region as which cannot honour political commitments...
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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of misrepresenting the Mt Kenya community's political integrity.
- Ruku asserts that the Mt Kenya region remains committed to supporting President William Ruto for two terms, as previously advocated by Kenyatta and Gachagua.
- Key figures involved include Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- The controversy arises amidst political realignments in the Mt Kenya region following Gachagua's impeachment and ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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