Gusii unity threatens Raila and Ruto's grip

Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka addresses Catholic faithfuls during Silver Jubilee celebrations for 3 Catholic priests with 25 years of dedicated service in Kisii.[Sammy Omingo,Standard]

President William Ruto and his political ally, opposition chief Raila Odinga, are facing a monumental challenge in quelling dissent within the Gusii region, as the latest political realignments thrust the area into early campaign debates.

This is unfolding as several leaders from the region begin to lineup behind a quest to build former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s profile as a potential challenger to Ruto’s presidency.