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Ruto Campaigns in Busia Targeting Opposition, Uhuru Ahead of 2027
President William Ruto is actively campaigning in Busia County ahead of the 2027 General Election, targeting the opposition and former President Uhuru Kenyatta while wooing the region with development promises. Meanwhile, experts from UDA and ODM have begun crucial talks to craft a joint political blueprint for the 2027 General Election, with the team holding its first meeting to organize technical teams and prepare for nationwide consultations. At the same time, internal divisions are surfacing within a prominent political group as senior leaders clash over strategy and leadership for the 2027 elections, causing anxiety among members. Further, a High Court judge has cautioned politicians against personal attacks, urging a focus on issues ahead of the 2027 elections, following a defamation suit filed by Mithika Linturi against Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma.
Kalonzo, Muturi condemn Taveta forced evictions
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has dismissed Siaya Governor James Orengo's presidential ambitions for 2027, asserting that the Nyanza region largely backs President William Ruto. In a separate development, Tharaka Nithi County is once again a focal point in Kenyan politics, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at the center of a brewing power struggle ahead of the 2027 General Election. Separately, opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Justin Muturi have launched a strong critique of the government over alleged forced evictions in Taveta, visiting Mkocheni to support families displaced from land in Jipe/Mwakoshemi.
