Don't Agree to Any Form of Power-Sharing Deal – Gachagua to Ruto

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has advised William Ruto to deviate from any power-sharing agreements.

Gachagua believes that by electing Ruto as the President, the Kenyan people did not vote for a handshake deal. Speaking in Githurai on Saturday, August 5, Ruto's deputy affirmed his resolve in ensuring that the opposition does not manipulate itself into government. Gachagua has been actively opposing any power-sharing negotiations between Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga. 

"You voted and we won, my work with (National Assembly Majority Leader) Ichung'wah now and the rest is to protect our leadership and the victory. They (Azimio) are attempting to get the president at State House for talks, but I am hawk-eyed with snares everywhere," he said. 

The Deputy President firmly believes that Raila was defeated in the August 9th, 2022 presidential elections so he has promised unyielding protection for their victory. At the same time, Raila has restated that he has no desire to share power with the current regime led by Ruto. Additionally, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has guided Ruto to refrain from engaging in power-sharing discussions with the 'power-hungry' Azimio la Umoja coalition.

According to the lawmaker, it is important for the President to prioritize the development of Kenya. Mr Nyoro has emphasised that the ruling faction will openly trample over plans for a handshake regime between Ruto and the Opposition. The MP had clarified that the Kenya Kwanza government is open to dialogue but not power-sharing. Nyoro, who is in charge of the National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee, emphasized that Kenya is a democratic country and elections are the only way to attain power as stipulated in the Constitution. He also said the Ruto-led government is ready to work with anyone, as Kenya belongs to all of its citizens.

"As members of Kenya Kwanza we will not allow anything called handshake.No one will enter into our government through the window and no one will break the windows to enter the government," Nyoro added.