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DCP challenges Ruto grip in Nakuru as ethnic rift widens ahead of 2027

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the unveiling of his Democracy for the Citizens Party flanked by interim deputy party leader Cleophas Malala in Nairobi, on May 15, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

As the country’s political landscape continues to shift ahead of the 2027 general election, Nakuru County—populous and highly cosmopolitan—has emerged as a key battleground for both government and opposition forces.

A significant portion of Kikuyu voters in the county, who previously solidly backed President William Ruto’s presidential bid, have started to drift away from him following the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

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