Ruto’s name dragged into plans for new Coast party
Former Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi is planning to launch a new political party to unite the Coast region ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kambi, who met with President William Ruto to discuss his political ambitions, aims to address regional poverty and political fragmentation.
Why it matters
The move signals shifting political alliances and efforts to consolidate regional voting blocs in anticipation of the next presidential cycle.
Former Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi.
The disclosure by former Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi that he intends to establish a new political party signals a fresh attempt to reshape the Coast’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election, amid growing efforts by regional leaders to rally voters behind President William Ruto’s re-election bid.
Mr Kambi has revealed that he discussed his plans with President Ruto during a meeting at State House in July. The meeting had initially sparked debate when photographs of the two were shared on social media, weeks after the former Kaloleni MP met Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua in Kwale in a delegation of Mijikenda leaders.
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