Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has allayed fears of a possible fallout between him and President William Ruto.
Speaking during a church service in Kapsabet, Nandi County, the DP dispelled rumors insinuating that he was not on good terms with the President.
Instead, he affirmed that Kenya Kwanza’s leadership speaks in one language and holds consultations before making decisions.
According to him, Kenya Kwanza government has committed to remain united even beyond the first term in office.
“There will be no division in this government, what I am doing is uniting the backyard of President William Ruto in the Mount Kenya region and in the Rift Valley,” he affirmed.
Further, Gachagua announced that the ruling coalition is working towards consolidating its support to boost chances of winning in the next election.
In his speech, Gachagua explained that Kenya Kwanza is preparing to optimize support across the country to deliver a resounding victory.
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“The way to deal with 2027 and beyond is to make sure that the win is so decisive to ensure no one thinks about planning demonstrations,” he stated.
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His speech came amid reports of a brewing cold war within President Ruto’s government.
In his Nyanza tour, President Ruto affirmed that the government will work to serve all Kenyans equally regardless of their voting patterns.
He noted that the government was committed to rolling out development projects across the country in line with the Kenya Kwanza agenda.
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Consequently, the statement sparked speculations with a section of Kenyans interpreting it as a response to Gachagua’s sustained stance that the Kenya Kwanza government should prioritize ‘shareholders’.
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On his part, Gachagua maintained that the government has shareholders adding that he will not apologize for saying so.
In addition, some quarters reported a possible disagreement over the recent cabinet reshuffle which saw a significant reorganization of Ruto’s cabinet.
However, the DP in an interview with a local radio station dispelled the concerns noting that people “were reading too much from the reorganization”.
“Nobody was fired. I don’t think the president has made any mistake by pointing at those individuals,” he affirmed.
