Gachagua Accuses Ruto of Plot to Split Mount Kenya Vote - August 2026

Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of a plot to split the Mount Kenya vote and influence the outcome of the 2027 General Election. In a related Swahili-language report, Deputy President Gachagua alleged a conspiracy to divide votes from the Mount Kenya region in the upcoming general election. Separately, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has shaken up the Mt Kenya opposition landscape by taking over the People's Party of Kenya (PPK), signaling a potential challenge to established political alliances and regional leadership claims ahead of the 2027 General Election. At the same time, Super Metro has denied allegations that its buses were used to ferry political disruptors to Kirinyaga to interfere with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's rallies, while Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) aspirants in Kikuyu have called for enhanced security ahead of a rally scheduled for Wednesday, citing past incidents of political violence and alleged police harassment.