Rigathi Gachagua Credits US Democrats’ Win to Himself: “I Educated Them”

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Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua claimed on Saturday, November 7, that he personally briefed American Democrats on the electoral tactic that played out during the Ol Kalou by-election, crediting that guidance with their sweep of both the Senate and the House of Congress.

Gachagua made the remarks while addressing legal professionals at the second edition of the Gema Watho Extravaganza, held at Thika Greens Golf Club in Muranga. The gathering also featured supporters of his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).

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The former deputy president lavished praise on residents of Ol Kalou, where government officials loyal to President William Ruto distributed mattresses, cooking gas cylinders, shoes, cash, electric transformers, and other goods ahead of the by-election in a bid to secure support for the UDA candidate.

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On election day, voters chose DCP's Sammy Ng'otho, who won with 35,440 votes against his closest rival's 5,450.

He framed the tactic as a form of justified deception, arguing there is no crime in outmanoeuvring someone he characterised as dishonest.

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Gachagua directed much of his speech at the legal professionals in the audience, calling on them to serve as election observers across the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.

He specifically invoked the names of prominent lawyers, including Paul Mwite, Nelson Havi, and Martha Wangari Karua, urging the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to speak out more forcefully against what he described as ongoing injustices.

The former deputy president, who was himself removed from office through an impeachment process he has consistently challenged as unconstitutional, closed by pledging continued personal involvement in the push for political accountability.

Source: TUKO.co.ke