Gachagua: I’m the sole challenger capable of unseating Ruto in 2027
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed confidence that he is the only opposition candidate who can unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Sunday, September 14, 2025, during a church service at PCEA Ruringu Parish in Nyeri, Gachagua said that he has accepted the call by Kenyans to serve the country in the capacity of president.
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The DCP boss said he already has the blessing of the Mt Kenya region and that Kenyans know he is the only opposition honcho with the ability to unseat Ruto.
“I have come home to say that I have accepted to vie for the presidency of the Republic of Kenya. Kenyans have looked and said the only leader who can remove Ruto from office is Riggy G, and I have come home to seek your blessings,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua had earlier explained why he is eligible to run for the presidency despite ongoing court battles.
His remarks come even as the United Opposition party leaders continue to deliberate on who will flagbear the anti-Ruto team in the general elections.
A section of leaders from the Mt. Kenya region has endorsed his presidential bid.
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Earlier on Saturday, September 13, 2025, speaking at a rally in Muranga, Gachagua reaffirmed that his administration would prioritise restoring free education, a programme he credited to the late President Mwai Kibaki.
He said that many families continue to face challenges in meeting school-related expenses despite the government’s pledge of free basic education, and pledged to strengthen the policy.
“The first thing I will do if elected president is to ensure that our children truly access free education, as was introduced by the late Mwai Kibaki,” Gachagua said.
It is worth noting that the second deputy president also revealed that Ruto is plotting to sponsor a presidential candidate from Murang’a for the next general elections.
He added that his next priority would be reforms in the health sector, including reviving free maternity care to ease the burden on families and improve maternal and child health outcomes across the country.
He further declared his intention to abolish the housing levy introduced under the current ruling coalition, arguing that it has placed an unnecessary strain on taxpayers.
According to him, scrapping the levy would give Kenyans more breathing space in a tight economic environment.
“These are the burdens we must lift from Kenyans if we want a nation where citizens thrive,” he told the gathering.
