Intrigues that led Ruto pick Interior PS from Raila’s home county, Siaya Gachagua
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Gachagua reveals how President Ruto was conflicted in choosing the right candidate for the Interior PS-Principal Secretary
Gachagua reveals how President Ruto was conflicted in choosing the right candidate for the Interior PS-Principal Secretary.
Speaking during ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo’s homecoming on Saturday, January 14, Gachagua claimed that the Rift Valley and Mount Kenya regions had expressed interest in the docket, further complicating the process of filling the vital position.
According to Gachagua, the docket is close to the Head of State as it involves making critical decisions regarding the country’s security.
Gachagua asserts that the docket is close to the Head of State as it calls for important choices regarding the nation’s security.
However, Ruto decided to pick the current Interior Principal Secretary, Raymond Omollo from, Siaya County, Raila’s home county.
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Despite their reservations, they decided to back Raymond for the PS position to work with the Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki.
“So people from Mt Kenya and Rift Valley had reservations on who should occupy the seat. That is a real deal in any government,” Gachagua stated.
“It involves making critical measurements and looking at how a country is fairing. We had issues, but the President resolved to give that seat to Raymond Omollo,” he added.
While taking a swipe at Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, Gachagua intimated that the seat was powerful compared to the ‘deep state’ the lawmaker had referred to in the run-up of the August 9 Presidential Election.
Gachagua further disclosed that Ruto appointed George Ng’ong’a Mcgoye as his chief of staff in an effort to demonstrate how highly the head of state values the area.
“The person responsible for almost everything in my office, without his approval, no one is allowed to see me, was given to George Ng’ong’a Mcgoye,” Gachagua added.
He criticized Mount Kenya leaders for allegedly misleading former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the elections in August 2022.
The former Mathira MP added that some legislators from Mt Kenya promised Raila votes but they did not deliver.
However, Gachagua pledged to uphold the former prime minister’s interests while he leads the opposition.
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