[Kipsang Joszeph,Standard]The forceful return of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2027 General Election political matrix means the Western Kenya vote will now be very crucial for President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza coalition. With more than 2.6 million registered voters, Western Kenya remains a crucial battleground, and competition for its support is expected to intensify as 2027 approaches. The Mulembe nation deserves the same opportunity.”Still, not all analysts are convinced Western Kenya retains the leverage to dictate terms. Western Kenya may have lost ground and should avoid overplaying its hand,” says Ombayo. Ombayo notes that while Mudavadi and Wetang’ula were instrumental in delivering Western Kenya to Ruto in 2022, coalition politics rewards party strength, and ODM’s numerical advantage could overshadow regional demands.

Source: Standard Digital February 08, 2026 09:53 UTC