Rigathi Gachagua Claims Ruto Won’t Give ODM Deputy President Slot in 2027: “Awatolee Wapi”

Rigathi Gachagua has questioned ODM’s demand for the deputy president’s position in a possible political deal with William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General ElectionThe former deputy president argued that ODM had lost political influence, citing Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino’s alignment with the Linda Mwananchi movementODM leaders, including Abdulswamad Nassir and Gladys Wanga, have insisted the party will push for the deputy presidency during coalition negotiationsPAY ATTENTION: Mark TUKO.co.ke as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed ODM party’s push for the deputy president’s position in a possible political arrangement with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, questioning what the party would contribute in return.

Rigathi Gachagua rubbished ODM party’s demand for President William Ruto’s deputy slot in 2027. Photos: Rigathi Gachagua, Gladys Wanga. Source: FacebookSpeaking during a televised interview on Wednesday, October 28, Gachagua argued that ODM had lost some of its political influence following the emergence of the Linda Mwananchi movement, which has drawn prominent figures, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.

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Gachagua, who has since fallen out with Ruto and become a vocal critic of his administration, claimed ODM could not demand a significant share of government without bringing substantial electoral support to the table.

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He further argued that the party's political influence had weakened, pointing to Sifuna and Babu's alignment with the Linda Mwananchi movement.

ODM leaders have recently intensified calls for the party to secure the deputy president’s position in any pre-election coalition arrangement with Ruto ahead of the 2027 polls.

Kisii Governor and ODM Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati, as well as Homa Bay Governor and National Chairperson Gladys Wanga, are among the party officials who have maintained that ODM will push for the position during negotiations.

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On Wednesday, October 28, Mombasa Governor and ODM Deputy Party Leader Abdulswamad Nassir reiterated the party’s position, saying it would present its demands when formal coalition talks begin.

Nassir clarified that negotiations had not yet started but said ODM would follow its constitution in selecting representatives to negotiate with other political formations.

Harry Ivan Mboto (Current affairs editor) Harry Ivan Mboto is an accredited journalist with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and a Current Affairs and Politics Editor at TUKO.co.ke. He is a Linguistics, Media, and Communication student at Moi University and has five years of experience in digital journalism. Have a news tip, query, or feedback? Reach him at: harry.ivan@tuko.co.ke.