Gachagua asks Uhuru to join UDA
Gachagua asks former President Uhuru Kenyatta to join UDA, "Azimio has nothing to offer"
Gachagua asks former President Uhuru Kenyatta to join UDA, “Azimio has nothing to offer”
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked retired president Uhuru Kenyatta to join United Democratic Alliance (UDA) saying he had no business being in Azimio.
The Raila Odinga-led coalition is already in disarray and has nothing to offer, according to the DP.
“If he (Mr. Kenyatta) has noted that there are no benefits of being in Azimio, he should return home, we welcome him here in Kenya Kwanza,” he said.
This follows reports that the former president would leave the Azimo la Umoja coalition leadership to concentrate on peacemaking initiatives.
Sources with knowledge of the development claim that since he assumed the responsibility of mediating peace in the region, he has already taken a back seat in coalition activities.
Additionally, Mr. Gachagua urged politicians in Mt Kenya region to shun divisive politics.
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Gachagua’s remarks come after former governor Mwangi wa Iria accused him of being behind his political woes after a court allowed Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to freeze his assets.
The assets in question are a piece of land in Umoja that is said to be valued at sh7.5 million and another one in Mweiga worth Sh8.8 million.
The anti-graft commission revealed that the assets could have been acquired through proceeds of corruption.
Mr. Wa Iria had said that this was a scheme to prevent him from succeeding Uhuru Kenyatta as Mt Kenya kingpin.
However, Governor Mutahi Kahiga told off Wa Iria saying that Mr. Gachagua is Mt Kenya kingpin.
“We want to tell Wa Iria that he has no forum to attack Gachagua,” he said.
The DP was speaking as he launched free public WiFi at the Nyeri Open air market within the county. He was accompanied by the Education and ICT Cabinet secretaries Ezekiel Machogu and Eliud Owalo.
The DP said that those criticizing him had no vision and were desperate for attention and relevance.
“Let us ignore those who think that attacking me will give them political mileage, they are confused since we are all united and will reap big from Ruto’s administration. There is a lot to do other than focus on people who have nothing to do” he noted.
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