More Mt Kenya leaders flee UDA

The latest to jump ship is Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe...

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A significant number of Mt Kenya leaders are reportedly leaving the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, signaling a potential shift in regional political alliances ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe is the latest to depart, citing growing hostility towards UDA and President William Ruto in the region.
Notable figures like Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata and Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha have already moved to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).
This exodus is seen as a response to perceived diminishing interests of the Mt Kenya region within the national government and a desire for political survival, with DCP emerging as a potentially strong alternative.

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