The lighthearted exchange unfolded on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during the requiem mass for Kenyatta’s late first cousin, Beatrice Wambui Muturi, at PCEA Nairobi West Church.
Taking to the podium earlier in the service, Gachagua fondly recalled how Muturi, a prominent real estate agent who helped him acquire properties in Nairobi, visited his Nyeri home after the Supreme Court nullified the August 2017 presidential election.
Gachagua narrated that Muturi, concerned about low morale and financial exhaustion within their camp ahead of the repeat poll, brought him KSh1.5 million packed in a nylon bag with explicit instructions to use the funds to push Kenyatta’s campaign.
However, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader drew laughter from the congregation when he candidly confessed that because he was financially drained from the initial election, he diverted the money to solve his own pressing personal obligations.
"She told me, 'Here is KSh1.5 million, push Uhuru Kenyatta's campaign,' but I was broke because we had just come from an election, so I first used the money to cover my own holes," Gachagua admitted in Swahili during his tribute.
Responding in good humor when his turn came to address the mourners, the retired Head of State seized upon the confession, teasing his former ally that he would personally travel from Ichaweri to Wamunyoro to demand a refund.
"You know I am a retiree and I stay in Ichaweri, and I have heard my brother say he was given KSh1.5 million to support my campaigns," Kenyatta remarked amid widespread laughter.
"I will come to Wamunyoro with Maina and Muigai to collect it because that one you will have to return," Kenyatta added playfully.
Political observers noted that the jovial banter between Kenyatta and Gachagua highlighted a notable thaw in their once-fractured relationship, signaling renewed warmth and potential strategic alignment within the Mount Kenya region ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
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