PREMIUM Ndindi Nyoro’s new political vehicle shakes up Mt Kenya opposition battle Kiharu MP's entry into the fray with the People's Party of Kenya triggers a fresh contest in Mt Kenya region. Politics 7 hours ago Listen
Far from simply strengthening the opposition, Mr Nyoro’s move has exposed a deeper fault line within the anti-Ruto camp: whether Mt Kenya should rally behind one political vehicle as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) proposes, or allow multiple leaders and parties to compete before negotiating a broader coalition.
But the biggest tremor is being felt in Mt Kenya, where Mr Gachagua has been positioning DCP as the principal political home for voters opposed to President Ruto.
In 2024, Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu, Gatanga MP Edward Muriu and Kandara MP Chege Njuguna were among the leaders who warned President Ruto that he risked losing Mt Kenya support in 2027 if he did not appoint Mr Nyoro as his running mate.
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