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Trouble looms as Mt Kenya MPs plot to take war to Ruto

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President William Ruto. Mt Kenya MPs are unhappy about reallocation of water and road projects to other regions. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Immediately after United Democratic Alliance (UDA)'s National Governing Council meeting at Bomas of Kenya, a group of 60 Mt Kenya leaders held two parallel meetings to chart their political destiny.

One group made up of 12 MPs from Kiambu retreated to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Karen home. On the same night, 48 lawmakers converged at a Kirinyaga MP's home at Thika Greens until late into the night.

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