In a message directed at the Kikuyu community, Ngunyi recalled advising residents against voting for Ruto during the 2022 presidential election. He argued that his earlier position had not been followed, despite the concerns he had raised at the time.
The political commentator has now urged the same community to reconsider its political position ahead of the next general election.
Ngunyi's message highlighted the changing political relationship between Ruto and sections of the Mount Kenya region. The region played a significant role in the political arrangements that helped Kenya Kwanza secure victory in 2022.
However, relations between the President and some influential leaders from the region have changed considerably.
The impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua further complicated the political situation, with sections of Mount Kenya expressing dissatisfaction with the current administration.
Ngunyi's latest intervention comes amid growing political realignments as leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of 2027.
The analyst has previously defended Ruto's political approach and maintained that the President should not be judged solely through ethnic and regional considerations.
His latest comments have therefore reopened discussions about the choices made during the previous election and the political direction residents of Mount Kenya could take in 2027.
With the next election approaching, Ngunyi's message adds another voice to the ongoing debate about Ruto's relationship with his former political strongholds and the changing dynamics of Kenya's political landscape.
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