Caption for the landscape image: Gachagua's dilemma, litmus test in Ruto’s mountain tour Sunday, March 30, 2025 Scroll down to read the article President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Photo credit: Nation Media Group By Mwangi Muiruri Correspondent Nation Media Group Article Related President William Ruto’s planned tour of the restive Mt Kenya region presents a major dilemma for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The visit is expected to stir charged emotions—both supportive and hostile—with direct implications for Gachagua’s political standing. DP Kindiki bets in Ruto Mt Kenya tour The visit, seen as a strategic move to consolidate support ahead of the 2027 elections, comes amid rising political tensions. PREMIUM Why Ruto’s carrot and stick won’t work in Mt Kenya Gachagua’s allies insist the threats of withholding development won't sway the region. PREMIUM Mt Kenya wishlist as Ruto set for tour Residents of various counties in Mt. Kenya are hoping the president will deliver on longstanding promises. PREMIUM How Gachagua's by elections plot echoes history The former deputy president wants MPs allied to him to resign, trigger by-elections. PREMIUM Why Central Kenya kingpins hardly last Two years ago, President Ruto touted himself as the Mt Kenya kingpin. Today, the mountain has erupted on his politics with vesuvian temper. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Vincent Ongore: Kenya holds up its economic ranking despite scepticism PREMIUM Joe Ageyo: El Niño and Rift Valley Fever; why we must act now, not later PREMIUM Sit up and listen, experience is talking PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
DP Kindiki bets in Ruto Mt Kenya tour The visit, seen as a strategic move to consolidate support ahead of the 2027 elections, comes amid rising political tensions.
PREMIUM Why Ruto’s carrot and stick won’t work in Mt Kenya Gachagua’s allies insist the threats of withholding development won't sway the region.
PREMIUM Mt Kenya wishlist as Ruto set for tour Residents of various counties in Mt. Kenya are hoping the president will deliver on longstanding promises.
PREMIUM How Gachagua's by elections plot echoes history The former deputy president wants MPs allied to him to resign, trigger by-elections.
PREMIUM Why Central Kenya kingpins hardly last Two years ago, President Ruto touted himself as the Mt Kenya kingpin. Today, the mountain has erupted on his politics with vesuvian temper.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
