Why tribal affiliations are likely to define 2027 elections, yet again

Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang'i and Eugene Wamalwa during a thanks giving ceremony at Wamunyoro in Nyeri County on May 04, 2025. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

As the clock ticks towards the 2027 General Elections, regional kingpins are already stoking the fires of ethnic loyalties to rally their constituents.

In recent times, politicians have been meeting in hotels and private residences to plan before presenting themselves to the media to urge their communities to await political guidance.

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