Gachagua Breathes Fire Over Ruto’s Remarks On Him Not Supporting Young Leaders, Revives GenZ Protest

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has strongly responded to president William Ruto’s allegations that DCP party is not promoting young leaders into political arena. Gachagua has reminded president William Ruto over past events where he claims young leaders were harassed by the current state.

“Think of and address the 55 million Kenyans you neglected and squandered their hard-earned TAXES over the last 4 years! I hear you are claiming that young leaders are being denied a chance to lead, interesting and strange!,” Gachagua said.

“Where is Rex Masa, Kennedy Onyango, Albert Ojwang, Erick Mutisia, Ibrahim Kamau, Boniface Kariuki? Where are the over 200 young people killed during the 2024 Gen Z protests and the 2025 Saba Saba protests, Mr. William Ruto? Are they still the leaders of 2032? Excuse me, sir!,” Gachagua posed.

However, while addressing residents in Kisii during a development tour on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Ruto accused the DCP leader of attempting to intimidate politicians who are rising through the ranks. Ruto warned him against interfering with the youth’s political ambitions .‎‎President William Ruto also challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to stop targeting young politicians allied to his administration, promising to stand by the leaders as they build their political careers.

President William Ruto is currently on a multi-day development and political tour of the Gusii region (Kisii and Nyamira counties). The visit began on Sunday, November 8 and entered its third day on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The tour has featured infrastructure launches, regional funding pledges and pointed political exchanges.

(https://x.com/rigathi/status/2120225004470038787?s=19)

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