March 7, 2026
Nairobi, Kenya

Baringo

Politics

Ruto tightens grip on Rift Valley as Moi bows out of Baringo contest

Tension and confusion have gripped Baringo County after KANU Chairman Gideon Moi unexpectedly pulled out of the senatorial by-election, leaving his supporters in shock. The development came only a few hours after Moi met privately with President William Ruto in what has now become the most talked-about political meeting of the week. His withdrawal from

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Politics

Ruto courts Gideon Moi in private State House talks as battle for Baringo heats up

President William Ruto and KANU leader Gideon Moi held a private meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in what sources describe as an attempt by the President to persuade Moi to withdraw from the Baringo senatorial by-election following the death of Senator William Cheptumo. The unexpected meeting has sparked speculation about

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