MP Kagiri slams Mt Kenya people – ‘You are the biggest betrayers’
Laikipia County Woman Representative Jane Kagiri has hit out at residents of Mount Kenya, accusing leaders allied to William Ruto’s government of being the biggest betrayers amid growing political debate over the region’s position ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in an interview with Kameme TV on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Kagiri said political […]
Laikipia County's Jane Kagiri has criticized residents of Mount Kenya, alleging that political leaders aligned with William Ruto's administration are the biggest betrayers as tensions mount ahead of the 2027 general election. During an interview on Kameme TV on August 13, 2026, Kagiri expressed that she was being pressured by political leaders from Nyeri, Murang'a and Kiambu to portray the government negatively.
She warned that if she resisted doing so, she would be branded a betrayer. "Our people from Nyeri, Murang'a and Kiambu, you are telling me to say the government is not good, and if I don’t, you call me a betrayer. You are the biggest betrayers," Kagiri stated. The remarks come as political alignments in Mount Kenya are shifting in anticipation of the 2027 general election.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has experienced defections and increased political competition in the region, with a number of leaders altering their alliances. Several of these shifts can be attributed to the rising influence of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), under the leadership of Rigathi Gachagua, following its success in the Ol Kalou by-election.
These political moves have placed additional pressure on President William Ruto to maintain his position of power in the Mount Kenya region. Kagiri's comments come at a time when political realignments are once again underway in the region, with the area emerging as a crucial battleground for competing political factions. Her statement underscores the ongoing debate within Mount Kenya about allegiance to the government and the role of leaders in representing the needs of their constituents.
As the region remains politically significant, its voting trends are anticipated to play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. The ongoing defections, emerging alliances, and differing perspectives on Mount Kenya's political future have transformed the region into a central battleground in the race to 2027.
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