Isaac Mwaura: Ruto’s Mt Kenya silent voters will shock many in 2027
By Kiprono Keileb, September 14, 2025Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has waded into the 2027 succession debate, predicting that President William Ruto will command an even stronger showing in Mount Kenya despite ongoing political wrangles in the region.
Mwaura dismissed what he described as misplaced confidence within opposition circles, arguing that the political ground in Mt Kenya is tilting in Ruto’s favour and could deliver a major surprise at the ballot.
“Some leaders are in denial that President Ruto has many silent admirers and supporters across the Mt Kenya region,” Mwaura said in a post on his official X account on Sunday, September 14, 2025, stressing that the region remains politically awake to the President’s leadership.
He claimed that the Head of State has begun winning back trust through what he termed as a steady turnaround of the economy, contrasting it with the situation he inherited when he took office.
“He has managed to turn around the economy that was on its knees when he took over,” Mwaura stated.
The government spokesperson linked this perceived recovery to shifting political loyalties across Mt Kenya, noting that Ruto’s development approach and outreach have quietly consolidated his base.
“If Azimio could get the votes that they got in the region in 2022, many people will be shocked at the numbers the President will get in 2027,” Mwaura noted.
He further suggested that, unlike vocal political figures, most of Ruto’s backers in the mountain are deliberately quiet but organised, choosing to wait until the ballot moment to make their voice clear.
“President Ruto’s supporters in the mountain region are silent, many and scattered across villages, waiting to show up at the ballot at the right time,” he said.
Mwaura left the unfolding political realignment open-ended, warning that assumptions about Mt Kenya’s loyalty could mislead rival camps ahead of the next general election.
“Time will tell,” he concluded.
His remarks come as the political temperature in Mt Kenya continues to rise, with leaders split between pushing for stronger regional bargaining power and pledging full support for Ruto’s re-election.
While debates around succession and resource sharing dominate the national stage, Mwaura’s assertion adds another layer to the evolving conversation: that beneath the public wrangles, a silent bloc of voters may already be shaping the region’s political destiny.