PREMIUM Ruto returns to restive South Rift political stronghold Residents say they have been neglected despite overwhelmingly voting for Ruto in 2022. Politics 16 min ago
Whether the former Deputy President's message resonates with a wider section of the region remains to be seen, but political analysts say the public airing of grievances by leaders from President Ruto's traditional backyard marks a significant shift in Rift Valley politics because for years, criticism of the President within the South Rift remained largely muted.
President William Ruto is preparing for a politically significant tour of the South Rift at a time when discontent is growing in one of his most loyal political strongholds, with residents accusing his administration of neglecting the region while directing major development projects to opposition areas.
The grievances burst into the spotlight last week when a delegation from the South Rift ed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County.
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