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A split mountain? How Uhuru's Jubilee comeback shakes up Gachagua's grip

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua and Cleophas Malala during the unveiling Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) in Nairobi on May 15, 2025. (Collins oduor, Standard)

The Mt Kenya region, regarded as a vote-rich area, has witnessed dramatic political twists as parties and politicians begin aligning themselves in preparation for the next General Election.

Historically, the region has carried significant weight in national politics. Today, however, there is heightened political activity amid questions over who holds the mantle of the so-called Mt Kenya ‘kingpin’—former President Uhuru Kenyatta or former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

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