Machakos Governor Hon. Wavinya Ndeti has reportedly made a quiet return to the Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) party, reclaiming her position as party leader. According to political insiders and bloggers, the move is seen as a strategic step amid growing uncertainty about her future in the Wiper Democratic Movement—the party that backed her successful 2022 gubernatorial bid.
There is increasing speculation that Wavinya is concerned about a potential betrayal within Wiper, with talk that the party may throw its support behind Mavoko MP Patrick Makau for the Machakos gubernatorial ticket in the 2027 elections.
This shift comes against a backdrop of rising tensions within Wiper, where internal competition for party nominations has long been a source of friction and division.
Governor Wavinya, a seasoned politician with a strong grassroots following, has not publicly confirmed the reports. However, political analysts argue that reactivating CCU, a party she founded, would give her greater political independence and control over her 2027 re-election bid.
Wiper Party leader Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka is yet to make an official statement on the matter, but sources within the party suggest that strategic realignments are already in motion ahead of the next general elections. According to the grapevine, Makau is emerging as the most favored Wiper candidate.
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With the political temperature rising in Machakos, attention is now firmly fixed on Governor Wavinya and the next steps for the Wiper Party. If the current speculations materialize, Machakos could be gearing up for a high-stakes showdown in the 2027 elections.
