Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that President William Ruto orchestrated a political scheme by using Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse to drive a wedge between Kikuyu and Kamba communities.
Speaking during a live interview on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Gachagua said that the impeachment motion tabled by Mutuse was used as a decoy to spark tensions between the two communities.
“Raisi alitumia mbunge anaitwa Mutuse, alimwambia kwenda leta mjadala ya kufukuza Riggy G ndio watu wa Mlima Kenya wachukie watu wa Ukambani, lakini sisi tuliwaonea mbali,” Gachagua said
According to Gachagua, Mutuse did not act independently adding that Mt Kenya leaders saw through the plan early on and refused to be drawn into conflict.
“Tulijua huyo ni kibaraka ametumika na hatuwezi kukubali uhusiano wetu uharibike kwa sababu ya yule kijana mbaye ametumika na Rais William Ruto,” he added.
The second deputy president further praised Kamba leaders, including Senators and MPs, for standing firm during his impeachment case adding that he is grateful to them for their solidarity, emphasizing that their unity had strengthened ties between the two GEMA communities.
“Lakini viongozi wenu (Kamba region) na senators na wabunge walisimama kidete na sisi tuko na shukurani kubwa sana na hiyo imechangia kiasi kikubwa sana ya kutengeneza urafiki wa kudumu na ndio sasa tumeungana pamoja kama GEMA na ombi langu ni tukae pamoja kwa sababu hii block yetu sasa iko very strong,” he stated.
Gachagua on GEMA unity
Advocating for a strong political alliance between the Kikuyu and Kamba communities, Gachagua stated that if united they could yield significant political power.
He went on to point out the past elections as proof of their unity while referencing the massive support former governor Mike Sonko received from both communities during his successful bid for the Nairobi governorship.
“Kama tungekuwa tumeongea hapo mbeleni na Kalonzo hii Nairobi kura zetu ziko mingi sana zikiunganishwa pamoja siku Mike Sonko alisimama alipigiwa kura mingi sana na watu wa jamii yangu na Wakamba na akafaulu,” Gachagua stated.
He further stated that with well-structured political agreements between the Mt Kenya region and the Wiper Party, they will secure multiple political positions in Nairobi County, adding that their joint forces could see their alliance clinch the governorship, Senate seat, and a majority of parliamentary positions.
“Tukiendelea mbele na tukubaliane kiti ya gava hii Nairobi na senator tutachukua na kiti ya women rep vile vile katika uwakilishi bunge kumi na saba tukiwa na mpango na mkataba mzuri kati ya Wiper na sisi hizo viti tutachukua kumi na nne out of 17 hii viti yote imepotea kwa sababu hatuongei,” he stated.
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