Political Earthquake Looming as Gachagua Eyes Alliance With Uhuru and Ndindi Nyoro Ahead of 2027

If Gachagua successfully rallies Uhuru Kenyatta and Ndindi Nyoro behind him, President Ruto could face his toughest political test yet right in his own backyard.

Kenya’s political landscape could be heading for a major shake-up following fresh claims that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is quietly laying the groundwork for a powerful coalition aimed at challenging President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

According to emerging reports, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader is pursuing a multi-layered political strategy designed to weaken President Ruto’s grip on the vote-rich Mt Kenya region a bloc that played a decisive role in the 2022 election outcome.

If successful, the move would mark one of the most dramatic fallouts ever witnessed at the top of Kenya’s ruling class.

At the centre of the alleged plan is a potential alliance with former President Uhuru Kenyatta and influential Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, alongside other Mt Kenya heavyweights.

Political insiders suggest the objective is simple but risky: lock President Ruto out of his traditional support base and reshape the region’s political loyalty ahead of 2027.

Such a move underlines how regional arithmetic and ethnic considerations continue to shape high-level politics in Kenya, despite years of calls for issue-based leadership.

Mt Kenya remains a kingmaker zone, and any serious presidential bid must secure its backing or neutralise its influence.

Meanwhile, Gachagua has been forced onto the defensive, publicly dismissing claims of cracks within his camp.

He recently denied rumours that his deputy, Cleophas Malala, had distanced himself from the movement.

Political analysts note that such denials often surface when internal pressure is mounting, especially during early stages of realignment.

If the reports hold weight, Kenya may already be witnessing the opening chapter of a prolonged power struggle that will define political discourse for the next three years.

Expect sharper rhetoric, shifting alliances, and an aggressive battle for Mt Kenya’s political soul as 2027 draws closer.

What is clear is this: the once-solid ruling coalition may no longer be as united as it appears, and the road to the next election is shaping up to be fiercely contested.