Battle For Mt Kenya Votes Between Ruto, Gachagua Continues As New Movement Set To Be Launched

(Photo courtesy; president William Ruto and DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua)

A counter-movement is reportedly rising from inside mountain Kenya region to intesify presidentWilliamRuto’ssupport ahead of 2027 generalelections. According to sources, the movement is coordinated by Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri and Ndia counterpart George Kariuki. The aim is to make sure president William Ruto gets atleast 40 per cent of the total votes in the region.

MP Kiunjuri said that the movement will be called “Diehard Movement and it could be the most consequential if it works as designed. According to Kiunjuri, Ruto’s allies want to prove that William Ruto’s support in Mt Kenya is still alive and he can will upto 40 per cent of the votes in 2027.

(Photo courtesy; Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri)

“It is called the Diehard Movement. If it works as designed, it could be most consequential political machine Mt Kenya has produced since 2002. We want to prove that president Ruto has those who believe in him and who will go flat-out to win atleast 40 per cent for his re-election bid and top up thr numbers in new partnership, ” MP Kiunjuri said.

According to reports, Kiunjuri said the movement will have counties as the focal points. It will include established engagement structures in Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nakuru, Nairobi and Kiambu counties.

However, in recent days Mt Kenya region has been a strong hold for the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua has been campaigning for his DCP party seeking support ahead of 2027 general elections.

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