The 2027 conspiracy: Why Northern Kenya is crucial to Ruto's 2027 re-election bid

President William Ruto’s decision to scrap a 60-year-old vetting requirement for people in North Eastern Kenya will have far-reaching effects on the politics of the country and the outcome of the 2027 General Election.

The decision points to a president whose focus has shifted to the northern frontiers whose residents have been crying out to successive administrations to lift the requirement of screening applicants from the region before issuance of ID cards and passports.