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From defections to 'wantam' chorus: The making of Ruto's Mt Kenya headache

President William Ruto attends church service at ⁠AIC Githumu in Kandara, Murang’a county. [PCS]

President William Ruto enters the 2027 election cycle with signs of anxiety, admitting to experiencing a “headache” in maintaining support within the Mt Kenya region.

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