Gachagua discloses 2 things he admired about Raila
By Lutta Njomo, November 1, 2025Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has opened up on two major things he admired about the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Speaking during the Ngemi Cia Watho Association Festival in Gatanga Constituency, Murang’a County, on Saturday night, November 1, 2025, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader noted that he greatly admired the late Raila for how he established the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
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Gachagua argued that the late former prime minister’s strong party gave him an edge at all negotiation tables, making him the most sought-after leader by previous governments.
“As we mourn Raila Odinga, I must two things about that old man and I am really very touched by his leadership. Look at the political party he built called ODM, a strong political party. Though he has never been elected president, he has been able to get to every government and get what he wants because he had a strong political party,” Gachagua stated.
Second quality
Besides building a strong political outfit, Gachagua acknowledged how Raila managed to give a platform to great minds in the ODM party.
Gachagua was particularly impressed by the number of lawyers in ODM. According to Gachagua, the lawyers played a critical role in insulating the late former prime minister.
“But most importantly, all his political party, all the legislators are top-notch lawyers. These are the people who have protected Raila for 30 years,” Gachagua explained.
“If you look at Raila’s team, James Orengo, Otieno Kajwang, Caroli Omondi, Peter Kaluma, Edwin Sifuna, Sterward Madzavyo, Millie Odhiambo, Tom Ojienda, Mohammed Faki, Babu Owino. Great mights- then nyinyi mnanipitia Wamatinga, Wamakeki. My people, your leader is in trouble; he has no foot soldiers,” he added.
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Give me 40 lawyers
Ahead of the 2027 elections, Gachagua pleaded with the Mt Kenya residents to embrace Raila’s style and elect over 40 lawyers.
“I am requesting you to give me 40 lawyers,” Gachagua insisted while warning the elite against shying from offering themselves for elective positions.
Gachagua decried a trend where most elites from the region only vote and leave, exposing the region to manipulation. In a lengthy talk, the former DP insisted that the learned people from Mt Kenya region must step up and take up leadership positions.