Wamuzi News Ke
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has come out guns blazing—accusing Mount Kenya lawmakers of betraying their people for personal gain and blind loyalty to President William Ruto.
Speaking on Sunday, June 1, 2025, during a church service at AIPCA Gatumbi Church in Lari Constituency, Kiambu County, a visibly enraged Gachagua didn’t mince words. He lambasted local leaders for “allowing themselves to be used and discarded,” blaming them directly for the growing despair and poverty among the region’s youth.
“Our young people are being bribed to throw stones, while others are flown out to Australia, sent to the military, and given jobs in government—all from Ruto’s backyard,” he thundered.
Gachagua accused the lawmakers of failing their mandate, alleging that while youth from the Rift Valley are being empowered, those from Mt Kenya are being turned into weapons of political chaos—bought off, used, and dumped by the very system their leaders serve.
“Ruto laughs at you behind your backs. You’ve become political errand boys,” he declared in a scathing rebuke.
In a rare moment of raw frustration, he questioned their intelligence and judgment, asking:
“How stupid are you? How foolish can you be?”
Betrayal Etched in History
Gachagua warned that the names of these leaders would be permanently stained in the pages of Mt Kenya’s political history—not for their achievements, but for their “treacherous betrayal” of a proud people.
“When the story of this region is written, there will be a chapter dedicated to the most foolish MPs Mt Kenya ever elected,” he lamented.
He accused the lawmakers of blindly obeying State House orders, supporting controversial policies like the Finance Bill without considering the impact on their people.
“Ruto tells you to pass the Finance Bill—you rush to do it. He tells you it’s terrible, you nod. Then you’re told to drive out the Deputy President—you follow like sheep,” he said with disbelief.
Sacred Grounds, Shattered Integrity
The former DP also took aim at recent political disruptions in churches, where youth allegedly paid by politicians have been storming sacred gatherings.
“You take money to cause chaos in church? How low can a person sink?” he asked, visibly disgusted. “Where is your conscience?”
Gachagua’s remarks, though explosive, appeared to echo a growing frustration within Mt Kenya—a region that feels increasingly sidelined, even as their leaders bask in proximity to power.
He ended with a dire warning.
“Your betrayal won’t be forgotten. The people are watching. A day of reckoning is coming—and Mt Kenya will rise.”
This bombshell comes at a time when political tension is rising, and the 2027 elections are slowly creeping into national discourse. Gachagua’s words could signal the beginning of a major realignment in Kenya’s most politically influential region.
