‎President William Ruto in Laikipia west during his tour of the Mt Kenya region on April 1,2025. ‎[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]This time, four years ago, President William Ruto was a darling of the Mt Kenya region, he never needed to mobilise in order to get an audience, but things seem to have changed. His allies in Mt Kenya region are now forced to mobilise and ferry supporters so that whenever he visits the region, he gets the crowds to create a perception that he is still in charge.

Source: Standard Digital January 13, 2026 22:30 UTC