Ruto Under Pressure as Gachagua Reveals to Kenyans What the President Is Planning to Do — Details

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched another attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of misleading residents of the Gusii region during his development tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties.

In a strongly worded statement on Monday, November 9, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader claimed that Ruto was preparing to repeat what he described as misleading political promises during his engagements with residents.

“William Ruto, even tomorrow, I know the lies you are going to spread,” Gachagua declared.

He accused the President of relying on an old campaign strategy of memorising village and road names to win the support of local residents.

Gachagua further claimed that four years into Ruto’s administration, residents of Kisii and Nyamira were yet to see meaningful development in key areas such as roads, water, electricity and airport infrastructure.

He also dismissed the President’s political messaging, insisting that mentioning his name or other political figures could not replace actual development projects.

The latest remarks came after Ruto toured the Gusii region, where he criticised his former deputy over alleged extortion involving businesspeople and politicians seeking elective positions through DCP.

The President claimed that some aspirants were being asked to pay money to access political opportunities within Gachagua’s party.

However, Gachagua responded by turning the criticism towards the government’s development record and warning Ruto against interfering with DCP aspirants.

He also promised to replicate what he described as the Ol Kalou political strategy across all 290 constituencies ahead of the August 10, 2027, General Election.

The exchange marks another chapter in the bitter fallout between the former political allies, whose relationship collapsed before Gachagua’s impeachment in October 2024.

With both leaders now openly attacking each other, their latest confrontation has added fresh tension to Kenya’s political preparations for 2027.

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