President William Ruto is preparing for a high-stakes political test in Mt Kenya as the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) moves to conduct grassroots elections in a region that once formed the backbone of his 2022 victory but is now showing signs of political drift.
The ruling party has scheduled its grassroots polls for January 10, 2026, with the Mt Kenya region expected to attract intense national attention. The exercise comes at a delicate moment for President Ruto, who has lost several influential allies in the area amid growing competition from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s newly launched Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
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