This archive report was first published on 24 November 2019.
DP William Ruto's influence in the Coast region has been significantly weakened, with several Coast MPs distancing themselves from him.
According to a report published on The Standard on November 24, 2019, analysts attribute this shift to Jumwa's own brand of politics, local grassroots resistance to Ruto, and national politics.
Local political analyst Mohamed Hassan notes that Jumwa's close ties to Ruto and the DP's reliance on her to penetrate Kilifi are central to the collapse of Ruto's network in the region.
Coast leaders, including Governor Amason Kingi, have deserted Ruto, with some even returning to their previous parties. Former Kilifi North MP Gideon Mungaro, who lost his seat for associating with Ruto, has now rejoined ODM and campaigned for the party's candidate in the Ganda by-election.
As tensions escalate, Jumwa has also clashed with Kingi and Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, blaming them for her recent arrest following the Ganda violence.
