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Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba executes another stunning political U-turn, rejoining President Ruto's camp in a desperate bid for survival ahead of 2027.

Gathoni Wamuchomba does not walk; she pivots. The Githunguri MP has turned political apostasy into an art form, and her latest somersault back into President Ruto’s fold is her most dangerous gamble yet.
Dubbed the "Erratic Trumpeter" by her detractors and the "Voice of the Ground" by her supporters, Wamuchomba has spent the last three years playing a high-octane game of musical chairs. From being a fierce critic of the Finance Bill 2024 to flirting with the opposition Azimio la Umoja, and now declaring "unwavering support" for the very administration she torched in public rallies, she is a case study in the fluidity of Kenyan politics.
What drives the Gathoni doctrine? Survival. With the 2027 general election looming, the MP has read the tea leaves. The ground in Kiambu is shifting. The populist anger that fueled her rebellion has cooled, replaced by a transactional pragmatism. Her return to the UDA fold is not about loyalty; it is about logistics. She needs the roads, the water projects, and the campaign chest that only the state can provide.
"She is checking the wind," says political analyst Herman Manyora. "Wamuchomba realized that being a hero of the opposition pays in likes but not in votes. In Githunguri, they want delivery, not drama. She has gone back to the table where the meal is being served."
But this return comes at a price. The electorate is dizzy. Trust is a finite resource, and Wamuchomba has overdrawn her account. By trying to be everything to everyone—rebel, loyalist, activist, insider—she risks becoming nothing to anyone. As 2027 approaches, the erratic trumpeter may find that her tune no longer moves the crowd.
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