Rigathi Gachagua Dismisses Claims Of Blackmailing William Ruto: I Am Defending Our People

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has denied allegations of consistently blackmailing his boss, William Ruto. Speaking to vernacular radio stations from the Mt. Kenya East region on Sunday, September 29, Gachagua explained the misconception that he allegedly blackmailed his boss. According to the deputy president, he has been demanding fairness from Ruto, given that Mt Kenya overwhelmingly voted for him....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

He disclosed that the many appointments for the populous region have come out of intense lobbying. “You have heard MPs claiming I blackmailed the president. There is no blackmail, but the issue is me sitting down with the president and demanding our fair share because we voted for him. The positions we got as a region did not come easy. I really tried. I have been fighting every day for appointments to come to this region,” Gachagua said.

Gachagua slammed politicians from the Mt Kenya region, accusing him of tribalism, yet his only intention was to fight for the region’s interests.

“I’ve heard them say I’m tribalistic; isn’t it true that I advocate a lot for the people of Mt. Kenya? So, how can you accuse me of tribalism while also saying I’m not doing enough for the community? It’s really unfair to me. The little I’ve done, the effort I’ve put in, is what makes them label me as tribalistic,” he added.

Meanwhile, the deputy president said his impeachment cannot be  instituted without the approval of his boss. Gachagua revealed that such grave issues as the ouster of the deputy president must be a brainchild of the head of state.

According to him, as per the structure of the current regime, contentious legislation and issues with serious implications for the country must be canvassed in a Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting convened by Ruto before the matter is taken to parliament…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>