Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is moving fast to ringfence his Ukambani base amid political incursions by Kenya Kwanza top echelons. For three days, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pitched camp in the region, leading a high-profile empowerment drive that has seen tens of millions of shillings in donations flow to women's groups and community initiatives.
The DP began his whirlwind tour on Thursday in Zombe, Kitui East, before heading to Kaiti in Makueni, then to Machakos Town, Masinga and Kangundo constituencies in Machakos County.
At every stop, Kindiki, accompanied by a string of Kenya Kwanza allied MPs and MCAs, and with financial support from President William Ruto, is seen dishing out donations, a move that political watchers say is a clear bid to woo the Kamba vote ahead of the 2027 elections.
Keen observers of local politics point out that Kindiki's incursions, which are said to be preparations ahead of the President's visit in the region, are meant to eat into Kalonzo's support base and woo the Kamba vote to Ruto's side. However, Kalonzo, arguably the community's kingpin, is not sitting idle.
