- President William Ruto's regular visits to Western Kenya do not have good intentions, according to former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua
- Gachagua claimed that Ruto intended to persuade the region to give him votes to run for president again in 2027, and then throw them away
- The former deputy president modeled Mount Kenya, where Ruto seems to have escaped despite the region's significant contribution to his 2022 election
Nairobi – Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has disappointed the alliance of the Western Kenya camp not to entertain President William Ruto and his remarks.
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In recent days, the president has been making visits to the region, promising the development of the government, probably with the aim of capturing the hearts of the voters as he aims to be re-elected in 2027.
Within the new relationships of William Ruto and Western Kenya
Ruto's latest visit to Western Kenya is this week, where he has toured the county launching development projects.
He started the tour on Monday, January 20, staying in Mumias sub-county, Kakamega county.
While there, Ruto met sugarcane farmers and visited their fields while launching their annual bonus payments.
He promised to revive the debt-ridden Mumias Sugar Company and give incentives to farmers to make the factory successful again.
Ruto added that the plan is to ensure that the entire sugar area in Western Kenya returns to a better state.
Later he went to the counties of Vihiga and kisswhere he launched, among other projects, industrial business parks and long-distance electricity connection projects.
Why Gachagua put Western Kenyan voters on alert
Responding to Ruto's frequent visits to Western Kenya, Gachagua claimed that the president was only looking for local votes for the 2027 elections.
According to Gachagua, Ruto would ignore the area immediately after being sworn in for a second term.
Talking to his followers through TikTok On Thursday, January 23, he noted that the model would be similar to that of Mount Kenya, where Ruto seems to be no longer approaching; the last time he was in Mount Kenya was November 2024.
The former vice president warned the voters of Western Kenya to recognize Ruto's tricks.
“I want to tell the people of Western Kenya to be very careful and learn from us. The president was here for five years, spending six days a week in Mount Kenya, that's how he convinced us to vote for him. You are just drawn in the same way that Mount Kenya attracted us. Now, he doesn't come here anymore because we know him, he can't use the same tactics anymore. He was in church every Sunday and he knew every street by name. But now he's gone because the people of Mount Kenya know him. He lied to us and tricked us, we have seen that strategy before,” said Gachagua.
Gachagua also used the short platform to respond to Ruto, a day after the president accused him of corruption, indifference and tribalism.
He said that Ruto is not a saint and that he was using reverse psychology to avoid the responsibility that Kenyans want from him.
The former vice president claimed that his former boss leads a highly corrupt government, suggesting that it is hypocritical of him to accuse other leaders of the same mistake.
How Ruto attacked Gachagua Vihiga
Speaking in Luanda, Vihiga county, on Wednesday, January 22, Ruto accused Gachagua of promoting regressive political statements that could divide Kenyans.
Ruto revealed that Gachagua was removed from power due to alleged lack of leadership, incompetence and corruption.
The president warned his former vice president that his political favoritism would not be tolerated and that he would perish in his efforts to divide the country on regional and ethnic lines.
Will Mount Kenya support William Ruto?
At the same time, Gachagua told Ruto that Mount Kenya would not come back to support him.
He said that no number of government positions offered to the people of Mount Kenya will change the political situation.
According to Gachagua, Ruto lied to Mount Kenya to cause his removal from power in October last year, and that the area aims to create new political friendships apart from the president.
In recent days, the president has been making visits to the area, promising the development of the government, probably with the aim of asking for voters' votes while aiming to be re-elected in 2027.
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