DP Kindiki vs Gachagua battle lines drawn in Mt Kenya - March 2026

A fierce political battle is underway in Kenya's Mt Kenya region between Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua, each vying for control of the crucial voting bloc ahead of the 2027 General Election. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced his intention to run for president in 2027, stating he will compete against President William Ruto. He has also urged residents of the Mount Kenya region to accord President William Ruto a warm reception during his visits and refrain from heckling him. Internal divisions within the Jubilee Party have flared up after Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni dismissed an aspirants' forum in Nyeri as unauthorized.