Deputy President Kithure Kindiki arrived in Mbeere North on November 17, 2025, for campaigns in the just concluded by-election, to find a weakened United Democratic Alliance team reeling from sustained attacks by three heavyweights in the constituency.
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, and a combined effort of Democratic Party (DP) leader Justin Muturi and his Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) counterpart Lenny Kivuti was determined to deny UDA victory.
A Muturi-Kivuti combination was lethal, given that the two politicians who control more than half of Mbeere North votes, were working together for the first time in the history of local politics. Muturi and Kivuti are no doubt the voice of Mbeere North and residents usually took their word as gospel truth.
From left: (background) Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Mbeere North MP-elect Leonard Muthende. (Foreground) President William Ruto and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua. Photo credit: Nation Media Group
The DP joined the UDA campaign team, which was led by immediate former area MP, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and Senator Alexander Mundig
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