March 7, 2026
Nairobi, Kenya

Mt Kenya Politics

Politics

Mount Kenya politics put Wamuchomba’s Governor ambition at risk over Gachagua feud

Herman Manyora has raised concerns about the political future of Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, warning that her ambition to become Kiambu governor in 2027 could easily fail if she continues clashing with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In his view, Wamuchomba was once among the politicians who had a strong chance of unseating the current

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Politics

Viral video of heckling in Embu highlights growing rift in Ruto’s base

A dramatic situation was witnessed in Embu County when the area’s Women Representative was booed while speaking to residents in a crowded hall. The video, which quickly went viral after being posted by Jim Njue on X, showed the lawmaker trying to convince locals to support President William Ruto’s government. She promised that development would

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Commentary

A peep at Gachagua’s hysteria and untenable delusions

By Cindy Kirui In Kenya’s political theatre there is no shortage of characters that mistake ambition for aptitude. In that regard, no one embodies that delusion more starkly than ousted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. His recent attempts to position himself as a “kingmaker” in the Mount Kenya region and by extension, national politics are overtly

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