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Ruto Accuses Uhuru of Sponsoring Opposition for 2027 Election
President William Ruto has accused retired President Uhuru Kenyatta of financially sponsoring Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the Opposition, urging him to provide adequate funds rather than allowing them to solicit donations from ordinary Kenyans. This accusation comes amid resurfacing tensions between Ruto and Kenyatta following Kenyatta's rejection of Ruto's Beyond Vision 2030 Plan. Opposition leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, and Dr. Fred Matiang'i have accused President Ruto of unfairly targeting the retired President in his ongoing political disputes. Meanwhile, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged that the government will uphold peace and security as the nation gears up for the 2027 General Election.
Kindiki Turns to Mt Kenya Elders to Unite Region Ahead of 2027
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is seeking to unite the Mt Kenya voting bloc ahead of the 2027 General Election by engaging elders and addressing internal regional rifts. This effort comes as political competition intensifies across the country. Meanwhile, Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has officially joined the Wiper Patriotic Movement after quitting the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party and is set to vie for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in 2027 on a Wiper ticket. A high-stakes Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on August 15 is also poised to be a defining moment for key leaders in Nyanza, with the Orange Democratic Movement reportedly in a state of panic ahead of the event.
Gachagua Defends Uhuru as Convoy Attacked in Nakuru
Chaos erupted when a convoy carrying Rigathi Gachagua, former Deputy President, was attacked with stones and vandalized in Kaptembwo, Nakuru West Sub County during his tour of the area. Gachagua slammed President Ruto and defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the incident. The leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) also dismissed President Ruto's assertion that his coalition must win the 2027 General Election, labeling it wishful thinking. This violence occurred as the opposition funding row between Ruto and Uhuru continues to escalate.
