Mark Nyamita: Broad-based govt will cement Ruto’s second term bid
Uriri Member of Parliament Mark Nyamita has said that President William Ruto’s second term will be secured from the formation of a broad-based government that reflects national unity and inclusivity.
His comments come at a time of heightened political tension within the coalition, with factions reportedly aligned with Gachagua pushing for stronger regional representation ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Speaking during an interview on a local TV station on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Nyamita expressed confidence that President Ruto would comfortably win re-election in 2027, crediting the support of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) members and the President’s deliberate move toward a more inclusive administration.
“Ruto is going to serve his first term, which was voted for by United Democratic Alliance members. Then he will serve a second term with a broad-based government,” Nyamita stated.
The MP also aimed at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, downplaying his political significance and dismissing his recent attempts to assert influence within the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
According to Nyamita, Gachagua’s rise was purely a result of Ruto’s political goodwill.
“Rigathi Gachagua was a one-term MP. Nobody knew him before the President appointed him as Deputy,” he said bluntly.
Nyamita further argued that even within his native Mt. Kenya region, Gachagua lacked significant support compared to President Ruto during the 2022 general elections.
“Ruto was more popular than him in the Mt. Kenya region,” he asserted, challenging the narrative that Gachagua delivered the vote-rich region for Kenya Kwanza.
Nyamita’s remarks also add weight to the internal power dynamics unfolding in the ruling coalition and signal growing support for a national agenda that transcends ethnic and regional affiliations.
One term clash
More than 30 MPs allied to President William Ruto have strongly criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying he will fail in his attempt to block the president from securing a second term.
The MPs dismissed Gachagua as a political failure, lacking the influence to make Ruto a one-term president.
Several, mainly from the Mt Kenya region, questioned how Gachagua could cause Ruto to lose power in 2027, given that he did not even serve a full term as deputy.
Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, who led the group, accused Gachagua of relying on tribalism, a strategy he said would lead nowhere in politics.
“It’s no surprise we impeached him. Even his own family should be ashamed of his loose talk and poor behaviour,” Ichung’wah said.
