The decision by Murang’a Governor, Irungu Kang’ata, to bolt out of President William Ruto’s fold ahead of next year’s elections marks a major turning point in the Mt Kenya political supremacy duel.
It is the latest indicator of the Riggy G effect sweeping the region where former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has rolled out what he calls fagia (wipe out) campaign targeting to replace UDA elected leaders with his Democratic Citizen Party (DCP) allies.
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