Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed talk of a simmering discord in the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He says that the government is solid.
Gachagua has termed the talk as “innuendos and propaganda”.
The DP says President William Ruto’s administration is focused on service delivery and will not be distracted.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Ruto administration is solid, is focused on service delivery and will not be distracted by propaganda, innuendos that do not make sense,” Gachagua stated.
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On Sunday, sections of the media reported of existing disagreements within government especially on recent state appointments.
According to the reports, some senior politicians in the Kenya Kwanza administration were fueling the alleged discord between the President and his deputy.
However, Gachagua blames political detractors.
He says the detractors have resorted to sponsoring “screaming headlines” after failed attempts to stop Ruto from ascending to power.
“Just as you prayed Ruto to victory pray for him into success…
“The people who were trying to stop him have not given up, they have regrouped, they have engaged the media,” Gachagua said.
“If you read the media you would have believed we would not get anywhere, they have been activated and they are back.”
Dismissed Talk of Puppet President
At the same time, Gachagua defended the government’s plans to import genetically modified maize into the country.
He said the President means well to the country and his engagement with the Western countries doesn’t make him a puppet.
“These people, while you were away, crafted a narrative that now that you are succeeding and the world has accepted you and are responding to your various engagement, you are a puppet of the West,” he said.
“We have told them that President Ruto has the exclusive mandate from the people of Kenya to engage the West, the East, the South and the North and anybody who means well for this great country,” he added.
