Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly criticized President William Ruto, alleging attempts to divide the Mt Kenya region.
Gachagua, who was impeached in October 2024, contends that his opposition to the proposed division—sought by Ruto to split the region into East and West—was a key factor behind his removal from office. The division in question refers to Central Kenya as the West and Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi counties as the East.
During his remarks at the funeral service for Eric Mutugi, the son of former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti, Gachagua pledged to resist any attempts at regional fragmentation, underscoring the need for unity for the region's strength in negotiations for national resources. Despite his impeachment, he reassured residents that Mt Kenya remains resolute and vigilant against supporting leadership without scrutiny.
Gachagua also took aim at MPs from the Mt Kenya region who supported his impeachment, accusing them of being misled and asserting that they would face repercussions in the forthcoming elections. Moreover, he levelled accusations against the government, expressing concerns over the alleged abduction of Billy Munyiri Mwangi in Embu and demanded that the government produce Mwangi, either alive or deceased.
Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi echoed Gachagua's sentiments, voicing concerns about the marginalization of Mt Kenya East in terms of development and political appointments. Tensions escalated during the funeral when mourners rejected condolences from President Ruto, prompting Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi to deliver the messages directly to Kivuti's family without reading them aloud.
Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, who presided over the service, offered prayers for an end to abductions, stressing the importance of peace and addressing the issue of mysterious disappearances. Eric Mutugi, an Information Technology consultant, was laid to rest at his family's rural home in Kanyuambora, leaving behind a wife and two children.
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Gachagua has fenced Mt. Kenya with an electric wires. Anybody trying to penetrate gets a shock.
This accusation DoesN'T make Sense.
Every time there’s a new made up excuse for what caused your exit. How long do people have to listen to different stories? You were elected the deputy president of the Republic of Kenya. Not a representative from Mrima. One would wonder how a country have equitable balance of resources when e whole government can only only take care of their tribal zones?
We thought Mois reign of terror was bad, but Ruto has taken it to a whole new dynamic.
I don’t feel sorry for this guy Gachagua. He is a tribalist at best. Whenever I hear him speak , he talks about one thing - Mima Kenya and Mima Kenya only. He failed as a deputy president because of this one way political tribalism. As a president or deputy president, you represent the whole Kenya and not mlima Kenya . For that reason, he lost my vote along time ago.
This Gachagua is no different than the New York former mayor who no matter the occasion , he would point to nine eleven . Gachagua can be in church, in funerals, in a matatu and he talks about is mlima Kenya. Oh, and what resources is he talking about? Mlima Kenya is the most developed part of the country not because it’s more productive but a lot orf resources have been diverted there e.g before Tatu City, there was Konza city. Every Kenyan is a share holder of Kenya. The idea that some Kenyans get more shares than others reminds me of Animal farm!