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Leaders from MT Kenya, affiliated to President William Ruto, from third right) UDA nominated MP Joseph Wainaina and Laikipa MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, (in cap) and other elected leaders during a meeting of opinion leaders, elders and business community from various towns in the North Rift region in Eldoret. They accused Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of causing disunity among leaders from Mt Kenya region. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]
President William Ruto’s allies in Mt Kenya have accused Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of isolating central Kenya.
The Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri claimed that Gachagua is plotting to isolate Mt Kenya communities from the rest of the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking in Eldoret, Kiunjuri alleged that there was a scheme by the DP and a section of politicians to cause a rift in the Kenya Kwanza government to weaken the President's political influence in the region.
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