President William Ruto has rolled out an elaborate
strategy to win back the hearts of Mt Kenya loyalists after months of
uncertainty over the vote-rich region’s direction in the 2027 poll battle.
In a direct challenge to his estranged deputy, Rigathi
Gachagua, Ruto has taken the fight to the region’s doorstep, deploying a twin
strategy of high-profile development promises and heavy political rhetoric to
reclaim his base.
