Editor's Review

Cheruiyot asked Ruto to allow him to deal with Gachagua and Sifuna on his behalf.

Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot slammed Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Leader Rigathi Gachagua over claims that he had secured the Kipsigis vote, which is widely seen as President William Ruto's turf.

Speaking on Thursday, September 10, Cheruiyot poured cold water on the claim, stating that the Kipsigis and the South Rift region fully backed Ruto's re-election.

He then led the crowd in a 'Tutam' and 'Four Term' chant to send a direct message to the former Deputy President.

"For a long time, you have been lying to Kenyans that you have votes in Kericho. Do they have? Listen and listen well, Wamunyoro, here in Kericho we have declared that it is two term," Cheruiyot stated,

The Senate Majority Leader further asked President Ruto to delegate the responsibility of responding to Gachagua and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.

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A file photo of Senator Aaron Cheruiyot.

He stated that the President was above their political class and should focus on delivering his government's promises.

"Focus on the government's work and leave the Opposition to us. Gachagua found me in Parliament, and so did Sifuna; I was the one who showed them around Parliament. I will handle them," Cheruiyot stated.

The Senator spoke during President William Ruto's visit to Kericho County. The Head of State launched and inspected several ongoing state projects, including the Kapkatet Stadium.

He confirmed that the project, which will cost taxpayers an estimated Ksh1.1 billion, would be complete by February 2027.

Cheruiyot's sentiments came after Gachagua claimed that he would split the Kipsigis vote 50-50 with President Ruto in the upcoming elections. The Kipsigis are a Kalenjin sub-tribe that is predominantly in the southern part of the Rift Valley.

The DCP Leader made the bold statement, justifying it using the results of the Emurua Dikirr by-election. Vincent Kibet garnered 10,760 votes in the mini-poll, only 7,506 shy of UDA candidate David 'Dollarline' Keter.

Gachagua argued that if the result was anything to go by, he would split the votes in the South Rift, if he had enough time to campaign.