As Kenya races toward the 2027 electoral cycle, East Africa and the world need to keep a beady eye on it. The country presents a puzzle that defies the familiar logic of old two-horse races, moving into uncharted territory driven by an active and often volatile realignment.
A main feature of this drama is the standoff between President William Ruto and his estranged former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, known as Tweedledum and Tweedledee.