Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro (left) and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

📋 Breaking It Down

The battle for political control of the Mt Kenya region is entering a new phase, with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua facing an increasingly assertive Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, even as other regional leaders resist attempts to place the mountain under the control of any single politician.

Once largely a three-way contest involving Mr Gachagua, President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta , the struggle has expanded to include Mr Nyoro and opposition figures such as Peter Munya (PNU), Justin Muturi (DP), Lenny Kivuti (DEP), Martha Karua (PLP) and Jimi Wanjigi (Safina).

At the centre of the latest confrontation is Mr Nyoro, leader of the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK), who has emerged as one of the most vocal challengers to Mr Gachagua’s attempt to position himself as the region’s principal political voice ahead of the 2027 General Election.

📌 What You Need to Know

The exchange escalated after Mr Gachagua appeared to accuse an unnamed youthful Mt Kenya politician of receiving Sh200 million from President Ruto to fragment the region politically.

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

“It will not work. In Mt Kenya West, he has looked for a small wheelbarrow, a small party. It’s a waste of time,” Mr Gachagua said in the US, remarks widely interpreted as referring to Mr Nyoro.

Mr Nyoro responded by challenging the former Deputy President to confront him directly rather than using coded language or unleashing political allies on him.

“Next time you want to insult Ndindi Nyoro, stop sending people or using coded language; mention me by name,” he said.

Mr Nyoro has also rejected the allegation that he received Sh200 million to undermine the opposition campaign in Mt Kenya, with no independent evidence presented to substantiate the claim.

📰 Source: Nation Africa