Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is a man under siege following his bitter fallout with President William Ruto.
This is after it emerged that the
president has resorted to bullying Gachagua and demeaning him and his office
with the help of some State House operatives.
This was revealed by Gachagua's
close aide, Gilbert Kiptalam, who accused certain State House officials of
being behind the tribulations facing the deputy president.
In a statement, Kiptalam called
on Ruto to crack the whip on his staff and political allies' demeaning and
bullying Gachagua if he ever wants peace.
He accused State House officials
of fostering discord between Ruto and Gachagua through social media platforms.
"On multiple occasions,
State House blogger Dennis Itumbi and his associates have disseminated negative
information via WhatsApp groups and Facebook, aiming to undermine the Deputy
President," Kiptalam said.
He criticised State House
bloggers, likening them to aspiring MCAs who are more focused on competition
than on their duties of promoting the accomplishments of the two principals.
Kiptalam alleged that Itumbi had
instructed all State House bloggers to avoid posting about Gachagua since the
2022 elections, despite the deputy president's bloggers promoting content for
the president.
He urged the president to
address this issue before it gets out of hand.
"When will his staff stop
fighting the Deputy President? Mahali tumefika, ni Rais atuambie ukweli wa
mambo aliongezea!" he added.
He also called on the people of
Mt. Kenya to unite behind Gachagua and reject leaders who oppose him, warning
that these divisive politics could spell trouble for the Kenya Kwanza alliance
if they continue.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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