Inside Kindiki’s strategy to wrestle the Mt Kenya vote from rivals
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is deploying elders in an effort to change who speaks for Mt Kenya, as President William Ruto seeks to rebuild his political fortunes in a region where former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua remains influential...
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is employing a new strategy centered on Mt Kenya elders to consolidate political influence in the region, shifting the focus from conventional politics to cultural legitimacy. This approach aims to establish him as the primary political voice for the entire Mt Kenya region, potentially challenging rivals like Rigathi Gachagua.
- Elders from Mt Kenya East and West officially endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the spokesman for the wider Mt Kenya region at a ceremony in Kirigiti Stadium, Kiambu.
- Key figures include Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, and political analyst Arnold Maliba. The endorsement aims to benefit President William Ruto's political camp.
- The strategy involves using elders and traditional institutions to confer cultural authority, moving away from traditional political mobilization tactics previously employed by leaders like Gachagua.
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