A fresh political message targeting the Mt Kenya region has stirred debate over alliances, succession, and strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Political scientist Mutahi Ngunyi has urged the Kikuyu community to begin preparing for a post-2027 political landscape, even as he expressed confidence in President William Ruto securing a second term.
In a statement, Ngunyi challenged prevailing political narratives and questioned the long-term positioning of key leaders from the region.
“Dear Kikuyus: What will you feel when Ruto is re-elected, because he will be? You cannot call him OneTERM or Kasongo after 2027.”
Ngunyi suggested that labeling Ruto a one-term president would be futile, arguing that his re-election in 2027 is inevitable.
He further posed questions about the political future of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua—popularly referred to as “Riggy G”—once the next election cycle concludes.
“What use will Riggy be after 2027?”
The analyst also turned his attention to Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang'ata, proposing that he revive the historic Ford Asili party.
The party was originally associated with pro-democracy figure Kenneth Matiba during the push for multi-party democracy in the 1990s.
“Kangata should revive Matiba’s Ford Asili. Use it to organise Kikuyus after Ruto.”
According to Ngunyi, reviving Ford Asili could provide a political vehicle for reorganising the Kikuyu voting bloc after Ruto’s presumed second term.
His remarks appear to signal concern over the region’s future influence in national politics, particularly in the absence of a clear succession strategy.
“Are you seeing what I am seeing?”
The statement has sparked mixed reactions among political observers and leaders, with some viewing it as an early attempt to shape Mt Kenya’s political direction, while others dismiss it as speculative.
Mt Kenya remains a crucial voting bloc in Kenyan elections, often playing a decisive role in determining presidential outcomes.
As such, any suggestions of political reorganisation are likely to attract attention from both allies and rivals within the national political landscape.
With the 2027 elections still over a year away, Ngunyi’s remarks reveal the growing intensity of behind-the-scenes political positioning, as leaders and analysts alike begin to map out the next phase of Kenya’s evolving political order.