- On Sunday, October 20, former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua blamed President William Ruto for his problems
- Gachagua claimed the president ordered the removal of his security detail while he was admitted to The Karen Hospital
- The former Member of Parliament for Mathira said the president will be held accountable if anything happens to his family
Nairobi – Former vice president Rigathi Gachagua He criticized President William Ruto for ordering the removal of the officers who were protecting him.
Source: UGC
What Rigathi Gachagua said about his safety
Speaking on Sunday, October 20, after being discharged from the hospital, Gachagua criticized the president for denying him security despite helping him win the 2022 election.
Gachagua revealed that all his security details, including those guarding his house, had been removed.
“It is sad that when I was in the hospital, my brother and my friend the President William Ruto ordered to be removed for my safety. I didn't know President Ruto could be cruel,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua, who insisted that he is still the second in command, said that if anything happens to him or any member of his family, then the president should be held responsible.
“Starting today, DP wa Kenya he is insecure. If anything happens to me or my family, Ruto should be held responsible.
Do whatever you want to do but please, Mr. President, I am begging you, don't kill us, don't kill my children, you have caused me enough pain for the past year,” he added.
What happened to Rigathi Gachagua workers?
Elsewhere, Gachagua faced another setback, with 108 officials, consultants and contract workers in the deputy president's office ordered to take compulsory leave amid constitutional procedures.
The notice signed by Chief Administrative Secretary Patrick Mwangi, dated Saturday, October 19, calls on the workers to comply with the order by 12pm, October 20.
Heads of Departments have been instructed to appoint the officer responsible for their departments in writing, copies to be sent to the chief of staff and the administrative secretary.
What you need to know about the dissolution of Gachagua
- On Friday, October 18, Moses Kuria claimed that 80 percent of the staff in the Office of the Deputy President are from Mathira constituency.
- Judge Chacha Mwita, on Friday, October 18, suspended the process until the case filed by the contested Gachagua is heard and decided.
- Many senators voted to approve the five charges against Gachagua, including serious violations of the constitution.
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