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Gachagua, Ruto and Uhuru face crucial Mt Kenya by-election test

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will face off in the fight for Mt Kenya votes. [File, Standard]

Once again, Mount Kenya, a region encompassing counties from the former Central Province as well as parts of Eastern and Rift Valley, is emerging as a key battleground ahead of the next polls.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who once appeared to have locked down this vote-rich region that produced 3.8 million votes in 2022, is now facing stiff competition as new and old players circle in.

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