President William Ruto has suffered a major political blow after 31 out of 35 Murang’a MCAs rejected his invitation to State House, despite reports that each was offered KSh 300,000 to attend.
Ruto, who has been in office for over three years, has already begun laying the groundwork for his 2027 re-election campaign. He rose to power in the 2022 General Election through the hustler movement slogan, defeating seasoned politicians, including former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is now surprisingly backing Ruto’s re-election bid.
However, with the odds seemingly stacked against him, President Ruto is deploying every strategy available to strengthen his political base ahead of the hotly contested 2027 presidential race.
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Loss of Mt Kenya Support
The president’s relationship with the Mt. Kenya region has been strained, especially following the controversial impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua last year. This political fallout cost Ruto significant support in the vote-rich region, forcing him to aggressively seek ways to regain influence.
One of his main tactics has been to invite delegations from different regions to State House, reminiscent of the political strategies used during the Nyayo era, where financial incentives were often used to win loyalty.
Murang’a Leaders’ Defiance
On Friday, President Ruto hosted Murang’a County leaders and grassroots mobilisers at State House as part of his plan to consolidate support.
Reports indicate that over 6,000 mobilisers were paid KSh 5,000 each to attend, while MPs and MCAs were allegedly offered six-figure sums to pledge their loyalty.
Despite these efforts, only two out of the eight Murang’a MPs attended the meeting—Mathioya MP Edwin Mugo and Maragua MP Anne Wamaua.
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata and Senator Joe Nyutu both declined the invitation, a move that signaled growing resistance to Ruto’s leadership in the region.
The biggest shock came when 31 out of 35 Murang’a MCAs boycotted the meeting, even after being promised KSh 300,000 each. The majority of the MCAs reportedly said they could not betray the electorate who entrusted them with leadership during the 2022 elections.
Teachers’ Meeting Next on Ruto’s Agenda
In a separate event, President Ruto is set to host 10,000 teachers at State House in Nairobi. Each teacher is reportedly expected to receive KSh 3,000 for attending, while top KNUT and KUPPET leaders have allegedly been promised six-figure payments if they can rally teachers nationwide to back Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027.
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