Ruto-Raila pact spells doom, says Gachagua

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told Kenyans to brace for the ‘worst’ part of President William Ruto after swallowing the opposition.

Gachagua said the political deal with ODM leader Raila Odinga now gives the President freehand to do whatever he wants. He said with the opposition and Parliament compromised, the remaining two years will be rough for Kenyans.

“Now he has swallowed opposition, MPs have been compromised, Ruto will do whatever he wants,” Gachagua said.

Speaking during a service at ACK Diocese of Kajiado Holy Trinity Church–Kitengela, Gachagua claimed the Ruto administration has already sold Bomas of Kenya to foreigners with links to top government officials.

He alleged the idea was first mooted when he was the DP but was shelved after he protested.

“Bomas of Kenya as we speak has been sold, it was brought to the Cabinet and I was the only one who opposed the proposal. The other people in the Cabinet are flower girls. Ruto will do whatever he wants to do in this country,” Gachagua said.

He also alleged there is selective firing of senior government officials from a certain community. The purge, Gachagua said, is ruthless and is being done to punish a whole community in bid to settle political scores.

“We call the President to stop the purge against one community, even if he has new friends. It is unfortunate that all these are happening but the end is near,” he said.

The former DP, who was accompanied by several leaders, also dismissed the Ruto-Raila pact, saying it is only meant to unite one community against the rest.

“He is trying to unite other communities against one community,” he said. Ruto and his 2022 challenger Raila signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster national unity and address 10 pressing issues facing the country.

Gachagua tore into the deal, saying nothing will come out of the newfound cooperation. Nyandarua Senator John Methu rubbished the deal as unnecessary baggage to the country and Kenyans should not expect anything positive from the deal.

“Ruto is trying to treat diarrhoea by sealing the exit,” Methu said. Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu termed the newfound political cooperation between Ruto and Raila a misplaced agenda, especially after plotting impeachment of his own deputy.

“Ruto has no moral authority to talk about unity of Kenya, he has broken his own house. You cannot demolish your house and behave as if you want to unite your neighbours’ houses,” Nyutu said.

Embakasi North MP James Gakuya said Ruto has turned against the very people who campaigned for him in 2022. The lawmaker termed Friday’s deal between the President and Raila unfortunate and one that is only meant to exclude a section of Kenyans from the government.

“Ruto is a deceiver. He promised us he would not betray us. Now he has turned against us,” Gakuya said.

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara said they will not bow to state intimidation, insisting they will support Gachagua to the ballot in 2027.

“We are keenly watching you, Kenya does not belong to you, we will rally behind the people’s Deputy President and send Ruto home,” she said.

Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto claimed of an ongoing plot targeting allies of Gachagua in Parliament. He cited the recent reshuffle in parliamentary committees as just a tip of the iceberg of what to come for Gachagua’s allies.