Subscribe Now »This demonstrates why the Mt Kenya bloc comprising Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, Embu, Kirinyaga, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Meru and Tharaka Nithi, as well as Nakuru, has been crucial to both victories. The Mt Kenya bloc is now up for grabs since the President is serving his final term. “It is true that the contest will be much tougher for Ruto without the Mt Kenya support. Others, however, opine that Raila and Ruto should battle for support from other regions and only use the Mt Kenya vote as a top-up. “The fact of the matter is that at the grassroots level, a Mt Kenya voter would be more comfortable with Ruto and not Raila.

Source: Standard Digital January 17, 2020 06:44 UTC