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"Mr Herod, when you see a young leader growing politically, you start fighting him." - Ruto to Gachagua.

President William Ruto has called out his former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his attacks on Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro and other young leaders.

Speaking in Kisii on Tuesday, November 11, Ruto likened Gachagua's alleged intimidation of young leaders like Nyoro to the biblical analogy of King Herod.

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He claimed that the ex-DP was attacking Nyoro because he was intimidated by his political growth.

The President asked his former number two to keep off Nyoro, young and promising leaders such as Kisii Governor Simba Arati, Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda and even Senator John Methu.

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A file image of President William Ruto with some of the leaders from the Abagusii region.

"Mr Herod, when you see a young leader growing politically, you start fighting him. You are fighting with Methu, Ndindi, Ichung'wah, Aaron Cheruiyot Osoro and other young leaders; why?" He posed.

Ruto vowed to retire all old politicians with him in 2032, including Gachagua and Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, so they can pave the way for the new generation of leaders.

"I want to assure you that Mr Texas, Mr. 40 years and others and I will go home in 2032, so that we leave the younger generation of politicians to take over," he added.

Ruto's sentiments came amid complaints by Governor Arati and MP Jhanda, who accused the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Leader of undermining them.

Gachagua came under fire in February 2026, after he questioned why the people of Nyaribari Chache elected a 'foreigner' to represent them in the National Assembly.

Earlier, Ruto sensationally accused the DCP Leader of extortion. He claimed that Gachagua demanded hefty amounts from aspirants who had declared interest in running for political office using his party.

In response, the former DP said that the President had resorted to dragging his name in the mud because the latter had no development projects to offer to the Abagusii region.