Also known as: Mt Kenya
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… Several Members of Parliament from the Mt Kenya region have camped outside Kamukunji Police Station, insisting they would not leave until Kaguchia is released. …
Tension at Kamukunji Police Station as leaders demand Kaguchia's releaseThe Standard
… His arrest is linked to remarks he made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on Saturday, which he claimed had been deliberately misrepresented as inflammatory.He accused several government officials, including legislators from the Mt Kenya region of amplifying what h …
Mukurweini MP arrested after overnight stay at Royal Media studiosCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 2 – Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of portraying the Mt Kenya community as people who cannot keep their w …
Gachagua, Uhuru portraying Mt Kenya as unable to keep promises, says RukuCitizen Digital
CS Ruku accuses Gachagua, Uhuru for making Mt Kenya abandon 10-year presidency promise to Ruto By Citizen Reporter August 02, 2026 08:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) …
CS Ruku accuses Gachagua, Uhuru for making Mt Kenya abandon 10-year presidency promise to RutoCitizen Digital
… The Deputy President used the development record to fire back at critics demanding a one-term Ruto presidency, particularly political actors seeking to regain influence in Mt Kenya. …
DP Kindiki: Vision 2060 is bigger than 2027 politicsCapital News
… The accusations also come against the backdrop of renewed political activity in the Mt Kenya region, where leaders from both the government and opposition camps are seeking to consolidate support ahead of the next General Election.
Mutuse Accuses Uhuru of Turning Against Ruto Despite Past Political SupportThe Standard
… Mt Kenya has repeatedly demonstrated this principle. The Rift Valley has often done the same. …
Has Western Kenya finally found its presidential moment?The Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterKalonzo also rejected attempts to divide the Mt Kenya region politically, saying communities in the region shared longstanding historical and cultural ties."There is nowhere in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 that says you should divide the Mt Kenya regi …
Kalonzo urges government to bring down cost of livingThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePublic Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of portraying the Mt Kenya community as people who cannot honour their political commitments after they turned against Presiden …
Ruku accuses Uhuru, Gachagua of portraying Mt Kenya as dishonest over RutoCitizen Digital
Gachagua vows to expose 'secret gov't deals' by Ruto, rallies Mt Kenya behind DCP By Kamau Mwangi August 01, 2026 09:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Democracy for the Citizens Party (DC …
Gachagua vows to continue exposing alleged deals by RutoDeputy President Kindiki criticized Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's plan to contest for the presidency in 2027, saying Kalonzo lacked a development record despite spending over 30 years in government and serving as vice president, with no tangible development achieved in his constituency.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki criticized Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's plan to contest for the presidency in 2027, saying Kalonzo lacked a development record despite spending over 30 years in government and serving as vice president, with no tangible development achieved in his constituency.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has acknowledged his political realignment in Mt Kenya, openly distancing himself from his former ties with President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration, insisting his decision to leave the UDA was deliberate, difficult, and necessary.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he will play a leading role in uniting Kenya's opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, promising to help identify a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto. He called for opposition vote consolidation across regions and said he is ready to mobilise support for himself or whichever candidate is eventually selected.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Liberal Party politician Augustus Kyalo Muli is positioning himself as an independent regional force, distinct from both President Ruto and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, as he seeks to build a base in Ukambani ahead of 2027 by following a formula similar to that deployed by Edwin Sifuna and Ndindi Nyoro.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina alleged that Super Metro buses transported people to disrupt former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's meetings in Kirinyaga. Super Metro responded that the buses were carrying secondary school students on a recreational trip organised by the AIC Church Ziwani Nairobi for a hike at Kathandeni Forest.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Monday to aid in investigations into hate speech remarks. The legislator, accompanied by his legal team, maintained he is law-abiding and called for fair application of hate speech laws to all Kenyans.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Super Metro dismissed claims that its buses were used to ferry political goons to Kirinyaga to disrupt meetings addressed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, stating instead that the buses were carrying secondary school students heading for a hike at Kathandeni Forest. Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina had accused the company of transporting individuals to cause chaos at Gachagua's meetings.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
Tea farmers in the Mt Kenya region ignored a planned national strike and continued plucking, choosing instead to address grievances through end-of-year factory meetings. The strike had called for director resignations, scrapping of tea levies, audits of factory debts, and halting factory upgrades, but farmers said issues should be deliberated during annual general meetings rather than through strike action.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua claimed President William Ruto is forming parties in the Mt Kenya region to divide votes, and urged residents to stick with his DCP party instead.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama has criticised Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua for what he describes as coercion and intimidation, saying he will not abandon his Jubilee Party affiliation where Matiang'i is vying for president and that he enjoys constituent support despite Gachagua's threats.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to remain clear of the current government's affairs, saying he would oppose any attempt by President William Ruto's administration to enlist Uhuru's support. Gachagua said Uhuru deserves to retire peacefully without being drawn into political contests ahead of the 2027 General Election.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised opposition leaders a tough ride ahead of the 2027 elections, saying they have nothing to offer Kenyans except lies and arrogance. He stated that President Ruto and he are prepared to face voters and seek a second term, contrasting their approach with opposition leaders who he said are forcing and threatening voters.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki told opposition leaders they would face a tough ride as he and President Ruto prepare to campaign for re-election, accusing opponents of offering only lies and arrogance rather than substantive policies to voters.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ndia MP George Kariuki has warned Mt Kenya residents against divisive political leadership, criticizing DP Kithure Kindiki and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Ruku for efforts to divide the region, while also rejecting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's political approach as unsuitable for strengthening regional relationships ahead of the 2027 General Election.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has called for a peaceful Linda Mwananchi tour of Meru County on August 30, welcoming the opposition outfit led by Senator Edwin Sifuna. Mwangaza, a recent joiner of the movement and endorsed of Sifuna for President, expects a successful visit.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
MP George Kariuki has called for a new political approach in Mt Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning residents against leaders who use insults, ethnic rhetoric, and divisive politics. He accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Ruku of seeking to divide the region, and urged Mt Kenya residents to support leaders who can unite the community and advance national cohesion rather than exploit ethnic emotions for political gain.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i called for the resignation of President William Ruto and his administration, accusing the government of failing to address growing cases of goon and gang violence. PPK leader Ndindi Nyoro separately claimed there was a plot to make Inspector General Douglas Kanja a scapegoat for political violence while Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen escape responsibility.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua held talks with Wiper Patriotic Front at his Nyeri residence to forge a working relationship between the two parties, aiming to strengthen the mountain region's voice within the United Opposition and ensure coordinated participation rather than competing interests in negotiations.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
ODM has declared the 2027 Deputy President running mate slot and a 50/50 state power-sharing deal as "irreducible minimums" for backing President William Ruto's re-election, creating tension within the broad-based government and unsettling Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties and Mt Kenya leaders.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
ODM has declared the 2027 Deputy President running mate slot and a 50/50 state power-sharing deal as "irreducible minimums" for backing President William Ruto's re-election, creating tension within the broad-based government and unsettling Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties and Mt Kenya leaders.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leaders have dismissed a National Cohesion and Integration Commission summons against party leader Rigathi Gachagua over alleged inflammatory remarks, accusing the commission of applying double standards to political leaders and challenging it to visit Gachagua's Wamunyoro residence instead.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has welcomed calls for an ICC investigation into political violence in Kenya, but countered opposition accusations against President Ruto by claiming opposition leaders are sponsoring violence and shifting blame to the government.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Embu Council of Elders, Nyagi ya Ndiriri, has distanced itself from a meeting at Nembure Stadium where elders from Embu, Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Isiolo reportedly endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the region's spokesman. The council's chairman said the meeting lacked authority because it did not involve all recognised elders and alleged that participants were paid cash.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Political analysts describe defections from President Ruto's administration as acts of self-preservation. Safina Secretary-General Joakim Simiyu questioned the timing of departures, while UDA Homa Bay County chairman Kennedy Obuya argued that leaders should account for their records rather than abandon the government ahead of 2027.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has left the UDA party to join the People's Party of Kenya (PPK), a political move compared to former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth's earlier decision to join the Kenya National Congress against the prevailing political direction in Mt Kenya.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has called on the IEBC to confirm it will conduct the 2027 General Election as constitutionally provided, amid opposition claims that the government is creating political instability that could be used to justify postponing the August 2027 polls.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, has accused the Kenya Revenue Authority of using tax demands against political opponents and says KRA has stripped him of assets. He also stated he will not allow KRA Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi to join his party and contest the Laikipia governorship.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku downplayed the political influence of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro's newly launched People's Party of Kenya, saying it has limited capacity to shape the Mt Kenya region's political direction. Ruku expressed confidence that the political dynamics favoring President William Ruto in 2022 would continue to work in his favour in 2027.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his allies are positioning the Democracy for Citizens party as the political vehicle through which the Mt Kenya region will approach the 2027 General Election, with supporters calling for the region to rally behind DCP during Gachagua's political tour of Nyeri.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has stated that DCP is the only political outfit to beat in the Mt. Kenya region, warning other parties seeking ground there that DCP is there to stay. He made the remarks during meet-the-people tours in Nyeri County alongside a Wiper Patriotic Front delegation, consolidating support ahead of next year's General Election.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →