Drama has erupted within President William Ruto’s camp after two of his appointees publicly clashed over the contentious proposal to divide the Mount Kenya region into two political blocs.
The heated exchange comes barely days after the Mbeere North by-election results, which appear to have reignited long-standing debates on regional political balance.
The debate gained momentum after Embu County Governor, Her Excellency Cecily Mbarire, openly argued that Mount Kenya East has for a long time supported political leadership from Mount Kenya West without reciprocity.
Speaking during a public forum, Mbarire insisted that it was time for Mount Kenya West to “return the favour” by backing leaders from the eastern side of the region.
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Her remarks were widely interpreted as a push for political realignment within the vote-rich region.
Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku, later joined the debate with strong words, urging leaders and residents to respect Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki’s leadership.
Ruku went further to warn that those uncomfortable with the proposed direction should consider “moving out of the block,” comments that quickly sparked backlash online and among political leaders.
However, the debate took a dramatic turn after Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira, another senior Ruto appointee, publicly distanced himself from Ruku’s remarks.
In a video that has since gone viral, Wachira declared that the Mount Kenya region must remain united and dismissed calls for division as reckless and dangerous.
He stated that Ruku was “out of order” for suggesting any form of split between Mount Kenya East and West.
Wachira urged residents to remain calm amid what he described as “lethal political temperatures,” emphasizing that unity has always been the region’s greatest strength.
He maintained that despite differing opinions, Mount Kenya will continue to speak and act as one political bloc.
The public disagreement has exposed growing internal tensions within the Kenya Kwanza alliance, raising questions about the future political cohesion of the influential Mount Kenya region ahead of upcoming political realignments.
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