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Gachagua's allies tell off Nyoro in fight for Mt Kenya kingpin mantle

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

A group of MPs has vowed to fight what they termed political aggression against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, this coming just a week after another faction endorsed Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro as the region's kingpin.

The over ten MPs allied to the DP - Mathira's Eric Wamumbi, Bettie Maina (Muranga) Ann Wa Muratha (Kiambu) Maina Karobia (East African Legislative Assembly) Gachoki Gitari (Kirinyaga) Githua Wa Macukuru (Kabete) Micheal Muchira (Oljororok) Irene Njoki (Bahati) Jane Kagiri (Laikipia) Cynthia Muge (Nandi) and Njoroge Wainaina (Kieni) - asked the Nyoro to go slow with his ambitions.

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