Opinion: Mt Kenya Risks Another Costly Mistake by Embracing Gachagua’s DCP Without Scrutiny

Make no mistake, Kenya’s problem is not leaders retreating into tribal cocoons.That, sadly, remains the default setting of our politics. The real danger lies in those who dress up ethnic realignment as a principled stand.Yesterday’s announcement by Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata that he will not defend his seat on a UDA ticket in 2027 has triggered fresh excitement in Rigathi Gachagua’s camp.