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Lobbying intensifies as purge looms for rebel MPs

National Assembly during impeachment trial against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard]

A new purge targeting "rebel MPs' and other key leaders who defied party lines and supported former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during his impeachment is now on the way.

The purge is determined to punish Gachagua's allies serving in the Cabinet, Principal Secretaries as well as parastatals. The Standard has established that the President will also rethink his decision to include technocrats into the Cabinet in relation to his 2027 re-election game plan.

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