Gatundu South MP Kagombe Removes Ruto Portrait After UDA Defection

Kagombe quit the ruling United Democratic Alliance earlier this month, pointing to constituent pressure and unmet promises like infrastructure projects.

Videos of him removing the portrait during a media engagement have fueled online discussions, with some seeing it as a symbolic shift ahead of 2027 elections and others calling it performative.

Elected on a UDA ticket in 2022, Kagombe has ramped up criticism of the administration, reflecting broader tensions and defections among Kenyan MPs seeking to align with voter frustrations.