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Governor Lee Kinyanjui now says William Ruto's deputy nominee Rigathi Gachagua will marshal more votes for Raila Odinga than any other politician.

In an unexpected turn of events, Governor Lee Kinyanjui now says William Ruto's deputy nominee Rigathi Gachagua will marshal more votes for Raila Odinga than any other politician. 

In a cryptic statement on Facebook, Governor Kinyannjui said the choice of Rigathi Gachagua by the yellow team was 'God sent'.  

"God works in mysterious ways, so they say. In the political context, never has it been demonstrated better than in recent weeks. The choice of Rigathi Gachagua by the yellow team was God sent.

"He has turned out to be the single most important asset to the rival team. His creative and bold approach to campaigning for his opponent is very ingenious. This has come to be known as the ‘Rigathe effect’ when the choice of your opponent becomes exceedingly beneficial to your campaign. There is no doubt he will marshall more votes for baba than any other single politician," Part of the statement read. 

{DP William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua}

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The Governor said that the election was won or lost at the running mate level, once the two contenders, Raila Odinga and William Ruto named the deputy nominees. 

Since being named Ruto deputy nominee, Rigathi has projected himself as a vocal politician with a fierce tongue. 

The Mathira legislator has in recent weeks made some controversial remarks with reports indicating there are some jitters in Kenya Kwanza over his utterances. 

During an interview at Inooro FM, Rigathi said they would rather shift the focus from one big company like Safaricom to small business people who will pay 30 times the amount of tax. He insinuated that they would take the money from Safaricom and inject it into small business ventures. 

Just days before that, Rigathi said his people would be contented eating meat and rice at State House of Ruto wins the presiencdy. 

Last week, during a campaign rally at baringo, Rigathi told the locals to reject independent candidates adding that they should vote for UDA leaders who will collect appointment letters for KDF. 

Pundits have argued the 'careless' remarks by Rigathi could cost Ruto votes.