The ANC party leader has in the recent past held a series of closed door meetings with a section of leaders from the Mount Kenya region.
The meetings are seen by some as indications that Central Kenya leaders could be warming up to the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition co-principal as their preferred 2022 candidate.
High-profile Jubilee party allied politicians who are believed to had decamped to Mudavadi’s side include Devolution CS Eugine Wamalwa, Jubilee’s vice chairman David Murathe, former Kiambu senator Kembi Gitura and his former Nyeri counterpart Mutahi Kagwe.
Currently Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi has also declared support for Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi’s presidential ambition after ditching Deputy President William Ruto’s camp.
Elachi joins a growing list of Jubilee party allied leaders who have crossed over from the DP’s camp to Mudavadi’s as political realignments take shape ahead of the 2022 General Election, which is about four years away.
Addressing mourners during the funeral of Lugari MP Ayub Savula daughter, Elachi called on Western Kenya leaders to join hands and rally behind Mudavadi to increase chances of producing a president from the Mulembe nation.
“We need to focus on working with Mudavadi to enhance the region’s chances of producing a president. Those who are frequenting Sugoi should stop. Let’ us reflect and start strategising early,” Elachi said.