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September 13, 2026
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Gachagua links Embu violence to 2027 Mt Kenya succession battle
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has linked the violence that disrupted DP Kithure Kindiki’s political meeting in Embu to an emerging Mt Kenya succession battle...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has linked recent violence at a political meeting in Embu to a brewing succession battle for the Mt Kenya region's political leadership ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- The incident at Nembure Stadium resulted in one death, several injuries, and the torching of six vehicles.
- Gachagua accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of attempting to establish Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the region's political point person.
- Gachagua also criticized the government's alleged focus on political mobilization over development and spoke from the United States about alleged "state capture" by President Ruto.
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