Machakos DG Francis Mwangangi affirms Kamba unity with Mt Kenya region

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has affirmed the unity between the Kamba community and the Mt Kenya region, declaring that they will not tolerate any attempt to divide the Mt Kenya region from the Kamba people. Speaking in Karatina town on Tuesday, August 18, 2025, after leading the Wiper Party delegation to meet with the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Mwangangi explained that the purpose of their visit was to reinforce the political alliance between the two parties ahead of the 2027 general election.

He emphasized that the current administration, led by President William Ruto, is attempting to split Mt Kenya votes by pitting Kamba, Mbeere, and Embu against each other, as well as Kiambu. Mwangangi firmly stated that the Kamba community stands united with all of Mt Kenya, asserting that they will not accept being divided. The Machakos official warned that the Wiper and DCP parties are determined to ensure that the votes remain together, and they accuse Ruto of creating multiple political entities to prevent unity and secure his re-election.

The Wiper delegation, which included MPs, MCAs, and Senators, represented the party's leader Kalonzo Musyoka and conveyed a unified message of solidarity. Following the meeting, the delegation engaged with DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua's supporters in Nyeri county and later returned to Gachagua's well-known "Wamunyoro" home for further discussions.