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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at President William Ruto after he defended young leaders against his attacks.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at President William Ruto after he defended young leaders against his attacks.
In a statement on Tuesday night, November 10, Gachagua questioned President Ruto's concern for young Kenyans.
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The DCP party leader argued that the current administration’s treatment of the youth contradicted President Ruto’s public statements.
“Mr. Taxes, Think of and address the 55 million Kenyans you neglected and squandered their hard-earned taxes over the last 4 years. I hear you are claiming that young leaders are being denied a chance to lead! Interesting! Strange! Is that really you talking about young Kenyans? Gachagua posed.
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The former DP challenged President Ruto to account for the deaths of young Kenyans who died during the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests and the 2025 Saba Saba demonstrations.
Further, Gachagua took issue with President Ruto’s remarks about ‘kusafirisha watu’, questioning who could be targeted next.
“You have variously and severally talked about kusafirisha watu! Who is next on the safari?” added the DCP leader.
On Tuesday, President Ruto called out Gachagua over his attacks on Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro and other young leaders.
Speaking in Kisii County, Ruto likened Gachagua's alleged intimidation of young leaders like Nyoro to the biblical analogy of King Herod.
He claimed that the ex-DP was attacking Nyoro because he was intimidated by his political growth.
The Head of State asked his former deputy to keep off Nyoro, young and promising leaders such as Kisii Governor Simba Arati, Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda and even Senator John Methu.
"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?" Ruto posed.
The President 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.
