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Gachagua's ouster bid to shape Mt Kenya's 2027 political choices

When the embattled former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua took a walk along Mawingu Trail on the slopes of Mt Kenya. [File, Standard]

The impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to trigger a paradigm shift in the Mt Kenya region's political dynamics.

Political leaders and analysts say regardless of whether or not the Judiciary will save Gachagua from the ouster, his relationship with President William Ruto is irreparable. This means the embattled Gachagua will have to forge new political alliances with other leaders, including Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

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