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Behind Closed Doors: How Kabogo’s Consultations with Uhuru Preceded His Major Political Moves

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In Kenyan politics, few actions spark as much speculation as a private meeting between heavyweights from the Mount Kenya region. Throughout his political career, from serving as Kiambu’s first governor to taking up the role of Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo has consistently demonstrated that major political announcements rarely happen in a vacuum. A closer look at Kabogo’s political trajectory reveals a recurring pattern: high-level consultations with former President Uhuru Kenyatta have frequently preceded or accompanied his most significant political shifts. The 2021 Kiambu Road Summit One of the most notable instances occurred in March 2021, at the height of Kenya's 2022 succession politics. Photos surfaced online showing then-President Uhuru Kenyatta making a surprise, casual visit to Kabogo’s residence at Iguta Paradise Homes along Kiambu Road. While allies initially downplayed the encounter as a private catch-up betwe...
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How Buzeki, Allegedly Backed by Ruto, Cornered Mandago and Sparked a Showdown with Uhuru

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In the lead-up to the 2017 Kenyan General Election, Uasin Gishu County, the political backyard of then-Deputy President William Ruto, became the epicenter of one of the fiercest political battles in the country. At the heart of the storm was a high-stakes gubernatorial showdown between incumbent Governor Jackson Mandago and billionaire businessman Zedekiah Bundotich, popularly known as Buzeki. What started as a local contest for the county's top seat quickly escalated into a broader political drama, fueled by widespread speculation that Ruto was quietly backing Buzeki to clip Mandago's political wings, leaving the incumbent cornered and prompting him to issue veiled threats against President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election bid. The Rise of the Challenger Buzeki entered the Uasin Gishu gubernatorial race as a wealthy, self-made businessman with deep pockets and a promise to run the county with corporate efficiency. Although he lost the Jubilee Party primaries to Mandago, Buzeki...
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Are Jubilee’s Recent Blunders Handing the 2017 Election to NASA?

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In politics, no detail is too small, and right now, the Jubilee Party is making massive, irreversible errors that could cost Uhuru Kenyatta his re-election on August 8th. In his latest hard-hitting political analysis, renowned commentator Chris Kumekucha breaks down how an inexperienced "amateur" running the show inside Jubilee has completely derailed the party's 2013 winning strategy. From alienating the mass electorate over Mike Sonko's academic qualifications to creating a dangerous "class divide" narrative in Nairobi, Kucha argues that Jubilee has been forced into a desperate, chaotic about-turn. Watch the Full Analysis Right Here  
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