PREMIUM The political gamble that made Senator John Methu Politics Just now Listen
Senator Methu says senior figures allied to President Ruto made spirited efforts to persuade him to abandon Mr Gachagua, but he insists the political mood on the ground had already shifted.
Photo credit: Bonface Bogita | Nation Media Group He says Mr Gachagua admitted regretting his role in helping President Ruto win the presidency and declared himself prepared to sacrifice everything in pursuit of what he believed was a political correction.
Political analyst Simon Wang'ombe says Mr Methu has succeeded where several once-promising Mt Kenya politicians struggled, converting regional popularity into sustained political influence.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
