Gachagua disclose why he didn’t sign a pre-election pact with Ruto
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Gachagua disclose why he didn't sign a pre-election pact with Ruto amid reports of being shortchanged in government appointments
Gachagua disclose why he didn’t sign a pre-election pact with Ruto amid reports of being shortchanged in government appointments.
In the lead-up to the elections on August 9, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua disclosed that he had not made a pre-election arrangement with President William Ruto.
Speaking on Friday, December 2, Gachagua said that he and the Head of State trusted one another, which is why they decided against signing a pre-election deal.
He allayed any suspicions of betrayal by saying that his boss was an honorable man and that they had been friends for more than 20 years.
“When other people came to join Ruto, they signed pacts with him on what to expect. The people from the mountain did not sign any MOU with him because we trusted him and he trusted us,” he stated.
Gachagua claimed that the Mount Kenya region had received more slots than they had anticipated in response to claims that he had been shortchanged in government appointments.
“William Ruto is the government’s chief appointment maker. We don’t share the presidency; I’m just there to help him. All appointments are made at his discretion, “He declared.
He also said that the region would have more appointments in the upcoming weeks.
Gachagua promised to mobilize the electorally significant area to support Ruto’s administration and made hints about raiding Azimio la Umoja for additional members.
“The region will continue benefiting from Ruto’s government. In the forthcoming appointments for ambassadors, you will still benefit. Dr. Ruto is truthful and honest, and we will consolidate our support for him.
“Our colleagues in the opposition are welcome to Kenya Kwanza Alliance because they were coerced and intimidated to join Azimio,” Gachagua asserted.
In Ruto’s cabinet, six appointees were from the larger Mount Kenya region.
Notable CSs appointed from Mount Kenya included Alice Wahome (Water), Moses Kuria (Trade), Njuguna Ndung’u (Treasury), and Mithika Linturi (Agriculture), among others.
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