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The big scramble: Ruto, Gachagua, Uhuru face off over Kiambu in fight for Mt Kenya

Installation of New Embu Catholic Diocesan Bishop Peter Kimani Photos. November 16, 2024.[Murithi Mugo, Standard]

President William Ruto and his backers in Central Kenya want to divide the troublesome voting bloc. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua wants a united mountain, while Kenya’s fourth president, Uhuru Kenyatta, is trying to reclaim his backyard and hand it over to former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.

But as all this complex plotting unfolds, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is conflicted.

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