Gachagua sends message to Ruto after his attack at a funeral
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on the government to be tolerant of divergent opinions from Kenyans
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on the government to be tolerant of divergent opinions from Kenyans.
Speaking on Sunday, December 8, during a church service in Kasarani, Nairobi, Gachagua emphasized that there was no need for anger when Kenyans expressed concerns about the state of the country.
The former deputy president explained that since Kenyans were the ones who elected the government into office, their voices deserved to be heard.
“We want to ask our government, please be tolerant of divergent opinion. When Kenyans say things are not well, don’t shout at them. They are the ones who have employed you. What’s the need for anger? Don’t get annoyed when you are told things are not working.
“Every leader has their bosses. And the bosses of elected leaders are the people. If your boss tells you things are not okay, don’t get angry at them. Let us listen to what Kenyans are saying because they are the ones who have elected us,” Gachagua remarked.
He further asked leaders to respect the church leadership, maintaining that the voice of the church is the voice of God.
“If the church says there is a problem, its leaders are the ones who stay with the congregants every day, and many issues reach the church leaders first before the elected leaders. Let us stop rebuking church leaders, respect them and listen to them,” Gachagua stated.
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At the same time, the former DP called on the government to urgently constitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) through the appointment of new commissioners.
Gachagua asserted that an election is as credible as the electoral process and that Kenyans were beginning to read mischief.
“An election is as credible as the process. The Kriegler report stated that the electoral commission must be in place three years before the election. We are now remaining with two and a half years. There is no IEBC and people can read mischief as to why it has not been constituted. We are calling for the constitution of IEBC urgently and as of yesterday. And when Kenyans ask about that, they haven’t done anything wrong,” Gachagua remarked.
His remarks come even as President William Ruto recently claimed that there was a bad spirit hovering around of some Kenyans opposing all projects initiated by the government.
The Head of State called on Kenyans to pray for the nation, affirming that the country will succeed.
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