Addressing mourners at the PCEA Nairobi West Church, Kenyatta joked that he plans to visit Gachagua’s ancestral home in Wamunyoro, Nyeri County, to personally recover the missing funds.
The playful exchange drew warm laughter from the audience, highlighting an easy personal rapport between the two leaders following recent efforts to mend historical political rifts.
The former Head of State’s witty remarks were a direct reaction to Gachagua’s prior speech, in which he publicly confessed to receiving the money in a nylon bag from the late Beatrice Wambui Muturi.
Gachagua had recounted how Muturi, concerned about the campaign team’s financial strain after the Supreme Court nullified the initial August 2017 presidential election, delivered the cash to support the repeat poll efforts.
However, Gachagua candidly admitted that due to severe financial pressures at the time, he ended up utilizing the funds for personal obligations rather than handing them over to the central campaign chest.
Taking the podium shortly after, Kenyatta seized on the admission with characteristic humor, declaring that retirement has not dulled his awareness of campaign accounting.
He teased Gachagua that he would not let the matter slide and promised to assemble mutual acquaintances, including Maina and Muigai, to accompany him on a recovery trip to Wamunyoro.
Beyond the comedy, the exchange reflected a relaxed atmosphere of unity, symbolizing how both figures have moved past previous political falling-outs to foster regional solidarity.
While the banter centered around a decades-old campaign anecdote, political observers noted that the public warmth between Kenyatta and Gachagua further cements their ongoing political reconciliation.
As discussions regarding opposition alignment gain momentum ahead of future contests, the humorous exchange signals an increasingly synchronized front among key Mount Kenya heavyweights.
Source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2026-11-11-uhuru-i-will-also-visit-rigathis-wamunyoro-home
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