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Millicent Omanga publicly aligns with Rigathi Gachagua at a Mt Kenya event, signaling a powerful new political alliance ahead of the 2027 elections.

The political tectonic plates in Mt Kenya are shifting. Former Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga, a firebrand politician known for her vocal presence, has publicly aligned herself with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Sharing a stage at a traditional ruracio ceremony, Omanga dropped the clearest hint yet that they will form a united front for the 2027 general election.
This alliance is significant. It signals the consolidation of a new opposition bloc within the Mountain region, breaking away from the current administration’s orbit. Gachagua, who introduced Omanga to the crowd, looked every bit the kingmaker, while Omanga’s speech was a masterclass in reading the room. "Mimi vile His Excellency amesema... na mimi nafuraishwa sana na hii jamii ya mlima," she declared, cementing her loyalty to the region’s emerging de facto leader.
The event, ostensibly a dowry ceremony for Ann and Aloise Kinyanjui, turned into a political rally. In Kenya, the personal is always political. Omanga used the platform to remind the crowd of her 600,000 votes in Nairobi in 2022, effectively placing her political capital at Gachagua’s disposal. It was a calculated move to show that her influence extends beyond the capital and deep into the heartland.
Omanga’s "relative silence" is over. Her public pivot to Gachagua is a gamble, but one that reflects the changing mood on the ground. As the 2027 drumbeats begin to sound, the formation of this alliance suggests that the battle for the Mountain—and indeed, for Nairobi—will be fought with new generals and new strategies.
The "Mama Miradi" brand is now firmly hitched to the Gachagua wagon. Whether this vehicle will carry them to power or crash against the incumbent state machinery remains the defining question of the next political cycle.
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