How Gachagua's ethnic chauvinism will hand Ruto an easy victory

If a single individual could hand President William Ruto victory in 2027 elections, it is Rigathi Gachagua and his politics of Mt Kenya ethnic supremacy.Ruto’s impeached former DP has immersed himself in ethnic centrism that is a far cry from the politics of the late Raila Odinga, against whom Gachagua would like to model himself. But can this man really be Kenya’s new Raila, even as he dismisses his colleagues in the Opposition as “press conference leaders”?Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Ruto’s impeached former DP has immersed himself in ethnic centrism that is a far cry from the politics of the late Raila Odinga, against whom Gachagua would like to model himself. But can this man really be Kenya’s new Raila, even as he dismisses his colleagues in the Opposition as “press conference leaders”?Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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