JUST IN; Defiant Gachagua Reacts After Ruto’s Hard Hitting Remarks From Kisii, States This

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has answered President William Ruto’s sharp remarks from the Gusii tour, and he has not held back.

The account has been drawn from three sources: a Facebook post by Gachagua himself and two posts by NTV Kenya and Citizen TV Kenya.

Gachagua has taken to Facebook to say that the president has no projects to launch in Kisii. He has argued that Ruto’s main project now is Gachagua himself, and he has described the president as a character with nothing to show the people of the region.

He has closed his post with the Kisii word “Anyolewe,” a pointed flourish that has set the tone of his reply.

His response has followed a fiery address by Ruto on November 9, 2026. NTV Kenya has reported that the president has told Gachagua to shut up, insisting that the former deputy has not made him president in 2022.

Ruto has said he has traversed the entire country asking Kenyans for their votes. He has also called Gachagua a “wantam” MP, while stressing that he has been elected seven times himself.

Citizen TV Kenya has added another layer. It has reported that the president has accused Gachagua of extorting businessmen and candidates within his own party.

Gachagua has not addressed that allegation in the post that has surfaced so far, and no evidence has been offered by the sources to support the claim.

The exchange has put the two men, once close allies, on a collision course. Their partnership has helped shape Kenya’s politics over the past few years, and their falling out has now spilled onto rally grounds and social media feeds.

Each side has used its platform to define the other, and each has tried to turn the moment to its advantage.

Gachagua’s post has already drawn about a thousand likes and over two hundred comments, which has shown how keenly Kenyans have followed the quarrel.

The president’s remarks have attracted similar attention, with hundreds of reactions and comments across the television pages.

Such public clashes have grown more common as the 2027 election has moved closer. Leaders have traded barbs openly, and their supporters have amplified every line online.

It is worth noting that the sources have offered only short captions and clips, so the full speeches have yet to be confirmed.

For now, Gachagua has fired back, Ruto’s claims have stood unanswered on extortion, and the war of words has continued.

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