"Ruto Will Get Less Than 2% in Mt. Kenya": Gachagua Declares 2027 a Battle Between President and the Region
Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a political campaign against President William Ruto, predicting that the President will lose significant support in the Mt. Kenya region by 2027. Gachagua is consolidating regional political interests under his new party, framing the upcoming election as a direct confrontation between the President and the local community.
Why it matters
This signals a major realignment in Kenyan politics, indicating potential instability and intense competition in the upcoming general election.
Photo courtesy: DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua holding a relegation of grassroots Party aspirants vying for various elective seats at his Wamunyoro home in nyeri
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua hosted a high-profile political delegation at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, marking a pivotal moment in the shifting political landscape of the Mt. Kenya region. The event featured the official reception of Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha and dozens of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) who defected to Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). Addressing the gathering, Gachagua delivered a fiery address dissecting the state of national politics, regional unity, and his explicit campaign strategy leading into the 2027 General Election.
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