Kenya: Gachagua Explains Why Ruto Lost Ol Kalou, Says Mt Kenya Revolt Is Just Beginning

Kenya: Gachagua Explains Why Ruto Lost Ol Kalou, Says Mt Kenya Revolt Is Just Beginning

Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed President William Ruto's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election was the inevitable consequence of what he described as the President's betrayal of the Mt Kenya region, saying the loss reflected growing disillusionment among voters who overwhelmingly backed Kenya Kwanza in 2022.

Can Ruto Win 2027 Without Mt. Kenya? Lessons from How Moi Survived Rejection

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Can Ruto Win 2027 Without Mt. Kenya? Lessons from How Moi Survived Rejection The outcome of the hotly contested Ol Kalou by-elections held on July 16, 2026, left President William Ruto and his ruling UDA party severely wounded. With barely 12 months to next year’s general election, the verdict birthed an unsettling yet real debate on the President Ruto’s support in the vote-rich Mt. Kenya bloc…

Cabinet shake-up speculation grows after UDA setback in Ol Kalou

President William Ruto is facing renewed political pressure after his ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party suffered a setback in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, where an opposition candidate secured victory. The mini-poll was won by Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, a result that has triggered debate over UDA’s standing

Gachagua exploits Ol Kalou victory, rallies Mt Kenya against Ruto

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has embarked on mobilising Mt Kenya residents against President William Ruto, ahead of the 2027 General Election following his Ol Kalou by-election victory. On Sunday, Mr Gachagua maintained that the Ol Kalou by-election was not a contest between political parties but a supremacy battle between President Ruto and the […]