Gachagua Hits Out at Gov’t Over Series of Public Donations

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called out the government over what he termed as misplaced priorities amid a worsening economy.

In a statement on Friday, May 23, Gachagua accused the administration of turning a blind eye to the country’s pressing needs.

“There is no money for capitation in our schools, and our principals are being treated to a game of musical chairs by the government.

"Listening to them, the situation is dire; they are torn between letting auctioneers into schools over unpaid bills or sending students and pupils home for levies," he said.

Gachagua added that the education and healthcare sectors were collapsing due to government neglect and broken promises.

“Our hospitals are a shell of what has been left after failed healthcare systems and fake promises from the government,” he lamented.

Gachagua further criticized the treatment of public servants, contractors and suppliers, noting that they are enduring harsh conditions.

“Besides their payslips being slashed, government workers are crying under zero facilitations and delayed salaries. Contractors and suppliers are being auctioned for nonpayment of pending bills," he noted.

Gachagua also took issue with the recent series of public donations, claiming taxes are being used to bribe the electorate ahead of the 2027 elections.

“The little money available from payment of taxes has been diverted through the security agencies to bribe women and boda boda operators and finance the 2027 campaign and pay goons to disrupt meetings of those advocating for regime change,” he stated.

Further, Gachagua did not spare the creative sector, accusing the government of manipulating artists for propaganda.

“Our musicians and creative artists, too, are being bribed to go out and sell that which cannot be bought. Sad as it is, Kenyans are encouraged to ‘eat’ the money but not surrender their souls," he said.

Gachagua concluded with a stern reminder about the dangers of economic manipulation through handouts.

“We must remind those hawking money in bags what the famous Ksh500 notes did to our economy and our nation in 1992. Kenyans are still paying the price over three decades later," he stated.

Top government officials including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet have been holding public donations in the recent past.