Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he is waiting for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to announce his next political move to determine whether they would work together.
Speaking during a candid live interview on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Gachagua said that he and his political allies are uncertain about Raila Odinga‘s intentions and are waiting for him to make his position clear.
He went on to say that if Raila decides to support the people’s cause, he would be welcomed adding that the future of their partnership will depend on what side Odinga chooses to be on.
“Sisi hatumwelewi Raila Odinga, hatujui vile anataka natunangojea atowe msimamo ndio tujue vile tutaka na yeye. Itakuwa vile Raila ataamua kama ataamua asimame na upande wa Kenya atakuja tuketi na tuulizane atachezea wapi ni wapi anaweza shika number katika team hii tuone mzee wetu ako na credential yake tuone na tunaweza fanya kazi na yeye akitaka,” Gachagua said.
The second deputy president acknowledged that if Odinga chooses to align himself with President William Ruto, it would be his right, adding that this decision would not have much impact, given Raila’s reduced influence in the current political landscape.
Gachagua further pointed to the shifting political support across the country, adding that if Odinga endorsed Ruto for the 2027 presidency he would lose the votes, especially among the Mt Kenya region, who had once been loyal to him.
In addition, he noted that Ruto has lost support from Kenyans holding payslips who are the majority in the country saying that many Kenyans, particularly Gen Z, are likely to vote for change.
“Kama ataamua kuchafua legacy yake ya miaka hii yote na kuchagua kuunga Rais William Ruto mkono hiyo ni haki yake na sisi hatuwezi mzuia lakini hiyo haina shida yoyote kwa sababu ile kura alikuwa nazo ndani yake iko kura mingi sana ya Kalonzo Musyoka. Hiyo itakua imeondoka, pale Kisii imeondoka, pale kwa mlima alikuwa na kura 1.1 million imeondoka kwa hivyo hakuna kitu kubwa sana atapelekea rais William Ruto,” he added.
“Number two;huyu Rais William Ruto amewachwa na kila mtu, kanisa ambazo zilimuunga mkono zimemuondokea,watu wa mlima tulimuunga yeye mkono 3.5 million tumeondoka, watu wako na payslip hao wafanyikazi wote wanalalamika sana na payslip holders wako karibu 3.5 million wamemuondokea rais,watoto wetu wa Gen Z ambao watachukua kura hawako na yeye ata Raila akiunga raisi mkono tutamshinda. Na akiamua kuunga mkono William Ruto ambaye kila mtu amemutoroka ni haki yake na sisi hatushuguliki sisi tuko na plan na ni nzuri ambaye italeta maendeleo.”
Gachagua on Strong Opposition
Gachagua further emphasised that their political team is ready to form a strong opposition and unite Kenyans for the future, regardless of Odinga’s presence.
“Sisi tuko pale na tunatosha kuweka upinzani mkubwa kwa William Ruto na tunatosha pia tunatosha kuunganisha wakenya na kuleta serikali mpya na Raila akiwepo na asipokuwepo itakuwa ni yeye aamuwe which side of history he wants to be in,” he said.
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