Nairobi, Nov. 23 -- Former Kieni MP Kanini Kega, one of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition political bigwigs in Mt Kenya, has described Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as the senior-most politician from the region.

Mr Kega, who lost his bid to retain the Kieni parliamentary seat in the August polls but was endorsed by Parliament for a seat in the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala), asked all leaders from the region to rally behind Mr Gachagua.

Mr Kega's assertion in a telephone interview with Nation.Africa comes as the Azimio brigade from the voter-rich region appeared to be charting a new political path after losing in the polls.

Mr Gachagua, who said he rallied Mt Kenya MPs to vote for Mr Kega for the EALA seat and wants...