Kenyan Politician Challenges Gachagua's Mt. Kenya Claims

Kenyan Political Tensions Rise as Wambugu Challenges Gachagua's Mt. Kenya Narrative Mt. Kenya region in Kenya is experiencing heightened political tension as politicians engage in a war of words. Ngunjiri Wambugu, a former MP, recently appeared on TV47's Morning Cafe to challenge Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's assertions about the region's political landscape. Gachagua has been promoting a narrative suggesting that Mt. Kenya lacked a unified political party before his current party's emergence. Wambugu strongly countered this claim, stating, "We will not allow Rigathi Gachagua to turn Mt Kenya into a one-party region. Gachagua wants to hoodwink Kenyans that Mt Kenya didn't have a party, we had Jubilee Party." His statement highlights the deep divisions and competing narratives within the region's political scene. The interview provides a platform for contrasting viewpoints on the political strategies employed in Mt. Kenya. Wambugu's comments offer a different perspective on the region's political history and the role of various parties. The situation underscores the complexities of Kenyan politics and the ongoing power struggles within the Mt. Kenya region. The ongoing debate promises to shape the upcoming political landscape in the region and the country as a whole.