By virtue of his position as the engine running President William Ruto's agenda in the National Assembly, Ichung'wa is no doubt the most powerful MP in Kenya today.
The 48- year old lawmaker is one of the Mount Kenya politicians who have gone against the grain to stick with President Ruto..
In a region where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is keen to stamp his authority and project himself as the region's political kingpin, the likes of Ichung'wa should brace themselves for a major political showdown come 2027.
But being politically experienced than Gachagua, the firebrand legislator is ready to take the former DP head-on in his quest for a fourth straight term in Parliament.
Having vowed to crush all "traitors" in Mount Kenya region come 2027, Gachagua is facing a formidable task of sending Ichung'wa into political oblivion for defying him to support Ruto especially after their bitter fallout that culminated in his impeachment in 2024.