Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is under pressure to form his own political party, which critics believe contributed to his downfall. Gachagua entered Kenya Kwanza as an individual, unlike his peers who used political outfits to negotiate and cement a deal with President William Ruto.
Many observers believe things would have been different had the former DP used a political party to sign a deal with the President.
The ruling party UDA has scheduled a National Executive Committee meeting to kick Gachagua out of the party. UDA national chairperson Cecily Mbarire said the meeting will be held as soon as today, with the sole agenda of removing Gachagua and installing the new Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to the deputy party leader position. Plans are afoot to bring Kindiki on board in line with the party’s constitution.
Gachagua seemed to be regretting his naivety not to ink a deal, promising to direct supporters to a political path soon. However, his allies demanded that the former DP register a political party for future engagements.
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina told Gachagua the region’s interests will only be secured if it has its own political party.
Except for Gachagua, other big shots in Kenya Kwanza led political parties that they used to enter into structured agreements with Ruto that even captured power-sharing agreements. Other Kenyan Kwanza big guns who signed deals with Kenya Kwanza include Labour CS Alfred Mutua of Maendeleo Chap Chap, Public Service CS Justin Muturi’s Democratic Party, and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi of the PAA party.
