Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again criticized President William Ruto, accusing him of attempting to divide the Mt Kenya region.
Gachagua made these remarks during a TikTok Live session hosted by Kuira Wa Kabiru, a popular digital creator in the diaspora, on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
In his address, Gachagua insisted that the people of Mt Kenya do not harbour any ill feelings toward President Ruto. Instead, he claimed that the head of state has chosen to alienate the region for his political agenda.
“The people of Mt Kenya have no grudge against President Ruto. He is the one who has decided to create issues with us,” Gachagua stated during the live session.
The former deputy president went further to assert that President Ruto has been actively working to divide the Mt Kenya region along political lines.
According to Gachagua, the president has attempted to create divisions between Mt Kenya East and Mt Kenya West.
“It’s a scheme by President William Ruto, but we will not allow him. He has tried to divide Mt Kenya East and West, and we will not allow it. He has tried to divide the region into counties, and again, we will not allow it,” Gachagua asserted.
Gachagua expressed optimism that the unity of the Mt Kenya region remains unshaken. He emphasized that the community is committed to bringing unity and working with other regions in the country.
He also mentioned other communities showing interest in working with the people of the mountain highlighting their shared interest in uniting the country.
“The mountain is solid and cannot be divided. Other communities want to work with us, and we are going to work together. We will merge the nation into one,” he declared.
Set up
This comes barely a week after the impeached politician accused the head of State of trying to alienate him from the public.
Speaking in Laikipia County after attending a church service on Sunday, January 19, 2025, Gachagua fingered Ruto for supposedly dictating everything he said to the public when he was serving as the Deputy President.
“Ukiona wabunge wakiongea, Ruto ndio amewatuma. Si mimi nilikwa na yeye, alikuwa aniandikia sema ii. Nikasema siku tatu nikaona huyu mtu anataka kunikosanisha na Wakenya. Si mliona siku za kwanza vile nilikuwa nasema. Hii maneno ya shareholding ni yeye alikuwa ameniambia niambie wakenya hii serikali ni ya shares,” Gachagua stated.
Loosely translated as;
“When you see MPs speaking, it’s Ruto who has sent them. It’s not me. I was with him, and he used to write for me what to say. I said it for three days and realized this person wanted to make me fall out with Kenyans. Didn’t you see how I used to speak in the early days? This issue of shareholding, he’s the one who told me to tell Kenyans that this government is about shares.”
Gachagua warns Ruto
In his fiery speech, the former Deputy President also warned the Head of State against any attempts to sow division among Kenyans.
“Kwa jina la Yesu, ashindwe. It will not happen. I want to promise you Ruto, you will not isolate Kenyans, you will not succeed in dividing Mt Kenya East and West,” he declared.
Loosely translated to;
“In the name of Jesus, be defeated. It will not happen. I want to promise you, Ruto, you will not isolate Kenyans, and you will not succeed in dividing Mount Kenya East and West.”
