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Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has publicly accused President William Ruto of exploiting his name and reputation to woo voters in Kisii and Nyamira counties, warning that such tactics would not save him from defeat at the polls in 2027.
In a pointed message posted on his official X account on Monday, November 9, Gachagua said Ruto had travelled to the Gusii region armed with little more than a memorised list of village and road names, a strategy he described as a stale script lifted directly from the 2022 election campaign.
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The former deputy president was blunt in his assessment of the president's four-year record in the region, stating that Ruto had delivered no roads, no water, no electricity, and no airport to the Gusii Nation.
He also took a swipe at a cancer hospital project, urging Ruto to stage its launch ceremony for the fifth time and claiming that he launched it twice in his own presence, with nothing to show for it.
The DCP leader framed his response as a broader political warning, referencing what he called a "half dose" administered during a previous political confrontation in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua county, which he described as merely a rehearsal for what lies ahead.
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The fierce opposition leader also suggested that public servants, citing frustrations over pay and healthcare access, were privately ready to express their grievances at the ballot box.
He concluded with a direct prediction, telling the president he would "vacate State House in shame and humiliation," and signing off with the word "Adios."
Gachagua was impeached as deputy president in October 2024 following a parliamentary vote, and has since positioned himself as a vocal critic of the Ruto administration.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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