Following President William Ruto’s two-day tour of Nyeri, which was clearly characterized by a warm reception, Nyutu has stepped forward to offer a much grittier perspective on the region's true sentiments.
While the cameras captured cheering crowds and packed venues, Nyutu argues these images are deceptive.
He suggests that the enthusiasm displayed during the President’s visit was less about genuine support and more about strategic organization or, as he bluntly puts it that is was a bought and paid for crowds.
For Nyutu and other leaders allied with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the narrative that Mt. Kenya is softening toward the current administration is a manufactured one.
The underlying tension here is the perceived betrayal of Rigathi Gachagua.
In the eyes of many Mt. Kenya residents, Gachagua remains the region’s de facto kingpin. Nyutu’s comments signal a deep-seated resentment, suggesting that the Mountain has a long memory.
The logic is clear that you cannot bypass the local leadership and expect the voters to follow suit without question.
There is a growing sense that the region is quietly consolidating behind Gachagua, treating him as a symbol of their collective political identity after he was impeached from Ruto's government.
The real takeaway from Nyutu’s reaction is the warning for the 2027 General Election.
He implies that the current silence or performative cheers from the public shouldn't be mistaken for loyalty.
Instead, it’s a strategic patience. If the ground remains as fractured as Nyutu describes, the ballot box may hold a significant revenge moment for an administration that the senator believes has lost the trust of its most vital voting bloc.
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