Kaluma: Anyone supporting coalition backed by Gachagua is lost
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma has dismissed Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua’s claims of negotiating for key ministries during the formation of the Kenya Kwanza government, warning that such a move amounts to ethnic exclusion.
In a statement on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Kaluma accused Gachagua of attempting to use his influence to concentrate power within one community at the expense of Kenya’s 46 tribes.
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“All these ministries were to go to one ethnic community in a nation of 46 tribes! Anyone supporting a coalition controlled or supported by impeached Gachagua is lost,” Kaluma said.
His remarks came after Gachagua revealed, in a past interview, that he had pushed for control of powerful dockets, including Interior, Finance, Agriculture, Lands, Water, Trade, and the Office of the Attorney General, during the Kenya Kwanza coalition talks.
Gachagua dismisses tribalist tag
Speaking during the interview on August 26, 2025, Gachagua pushed back against accusations that he is a tribal leader, insisting that he is a nationalist committed to Kenya’s unity.
Further, Gachagua dismissed claims that he promotes ethnic divisions, saying his love for his community has been misinterpreted.
“The man before you is a great nationalist. I have never uttered anything against other communities. Loving my community does not mean I hate others. I challenge anyone to bring a single utterance where I have spoken against other Kenyans,” he said.
Gachagua pointed to his support for President William Ruto in the 2022 general elections as evidence that he does not engage in tribal politics.
He argued that the accusations are being driven by political rivals seeking to damage his reputation following his fallout with the President.
“Some of the leaders who embraced me when I was in government are now pushing the tribal narrative against me because of politics,” he said.
The former DP also highlighted his recent trip to the United States, where he addressed Kenyans from different communities, stressing that he spoke to groups based on invitations he received.
“Let nobody feel embarrassed about speaking their languages. Even the constitution acknowledges Kenya’s ethnic diversity and why we must be proud of it,” he said
