Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a warning to President William Ruto ahead of his tour in the Mount Kenya region during the week.
While addressing Wanginge residents in Kiambu County, Gachagua cautioned President William Ruto against taking credit for projects done by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
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“Si mumesikia Rais anakuja hapa? Anakuja kusema uongo. Sisi tunataka kumwambia William Ruto, unapokuja hapa Mlima Kenya, uwe mtu wa kusema ukweli. Miradi yote hapa mlimani ni ile iliyoanzishwa na Uhuru Kenyatta.”
Loosely translated to mean “Haven’t you heard that the President is coming here? He is coming to lie. We want to tell William Ruto that when you come here to Mount Kenya, you should be someone who speaks the truth. All the projects here in the mountain were started by Uhuru Kenyatta,” Gachagua warned President Ruto.
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The former Deputy President emphasized that President Ruto has not commissioned any projects in the Mount Kenya region. He pointed out that the current development initiatives were initiated by Uhuru Kenyatta and noted that projects started during President Uhuru’s tenure have stalled.
“So when you come here, which project can you say you have done? The projects that exist are Uhuru Kenyatta’s, which you have refused to complete, but don’t come here to deceive the people of Mount Kenya,” Gachagua added.
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Gachagua Warns Ruto Ahead of Mount Kenya Tour
At the same time, Gachagua urged Wangige residents to register in his political party that he will launch on the month of May.
Gachagua’s warning to President Ruto comes days after he had earlier sent a message to Mount Kenya region residents ahead of President William Ruto’s tour of the area.
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Speaking in Naivasha on Saturday, March 29, Gachagua said the region’s residents should be ready to receive the president. He also encouraged Ruto to execute his mandate by serving the nation.
However, the former DP warned residents against accepting bribes during the tour.
Former DP Issues Instructions to Mount Kenya Residents
In his speech, Gachagua humorously prescribed the “minimum amount” Mount Kenya residents should accept to cheer and attend.
“Do not accept Ksh 200 bribe to attend the tour. Listening to the president should be Ksh 3,000, for clapping after a speech is made should cost Ksh 2,000, laughing at a joke should amount to Ksh 5,000, and women ululating should cost Ksh 10,000,” he said.
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The former deputy president was attending the consecration of Rev. Harrison Munyua of the Redeemed Church in Naivasha town.
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