Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- The Thursday meeting between President William Ruto and Jubilee Party elected leaders has once again signalled the intention to maintain a grip on the Central Kenya and take the war to retired president Uhuru Kenyatta's doorstep.

Meeting Jubilee MCAs, analyst say the president is well aware of the threat posed by the party in 2027 in the Central region if it is left in the hands of Mr Kenyatta as the once vibrant political outfit seeks to have a say in the vote-rich region's politics. There are also concerns that he was going against the spirit of the National Dialogue Committee report.

Despite the dismal performance of the party in the last election, the existing political confusion in the region and the fact that t...