Kaluma says Gachagua needs psychosocial support in US after inscribing Wantam at Meta HQ
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma has called for urgent intervention to support former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who is currently in the United States.
In a statement on Saturday, August 9, 2025, Kaluma said Gachagua “urgently needs psycho-social support” and urged the Kenyan Embassy in Washington, D.C., to step in.
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“Gachagua urgently needs psychosocial support in the USA. Let our embassy in Washington, DC, intervene,” he stated.
Gachagua’s Silicon Valley visit
His remarks came shortly after the Democracy for the Citizens Party leader inscribed the phrase ‘Wantam’ at Meta headquarters during his visit to Silicon Valley.
‘Wantam’, meaning ‘one term’, is a popular slogan used by the opposition to signal that the current regime will not be re-elected in 2027.
The phrase has become closely associated with the former deputy president, with his supporters often prompting him to lead them in chanting it during his public speeches.
The writings serve not only as a record of those who have toured the premises but also as a symbolic gesture, a way of declaring, for posterity, that they once stood there.
After visiting the tech hub on Saturday, August 9, 2025, the former Deputy President Rigathi unveiled plans to spearhead a technological revival in Kenya by tapping into the country’s growing pool of tech talent to rejuvenate the Ministry of ICT ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a statement, Gachagua highlighted the innovative environment of global tech giants and the strong presence of Kenyan professionals making significant contributions to the sector.
“I must say I have a pretty good idea where to look for a skills mix, and our Kenyan Gen Zs, who are brilliant and tech-savvy, when recruiting personnel to help us reboot the Ministry of ICT back home in the 6th Administration come 2027,” read part of his post.
He also appreciated Mark Zuckerberg for setting up the tech monster, something that he found out during his late teenhood, with it now being valued in billions of dollars.
