Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the ongoing debate over President William Ruto’s potential running mate in 2027, insisting that regardless of who fills the deputy slot, Ruto will still be voted out.
Speaking at a rally in Nyamakima on Monday, February 16, 2026, the Democracy for Citizens Party leader said the discussion is a distraction aimed at diverting the attention of Kenyans, particularly those from the Mount Kenya region.
He added that whether Ruto chooses Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga or Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga as his deputy, Kenyans remain uninterested.
“Their main focus is to send him home in 2027,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua also criticized a group of Mount Kenya MPs who have been expressing concern after the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) declared it will not settle for anything less than the deputy president position. These MPs have also defended Deputy President Kithure Kindiki against claims that he is being sidelined.
He argued that Mount Kenya already has a duly elected Deputy President—himself—chosen by the Kenyan people, yet some regional leaders allied with MPs from other areas to try and push him out of office.
“Wanajaribu kupindua debate ati Kindiki atatolewa deputy president, sijui iwekwe Oburu, iwekwe Wanga. Sisi hatuna haja nani atakuwa deputy wa Ruto; kazi yetu ni kukufukuza uende nyumbani. Hata ukiweke Kindiki, Wanga, ama Oburu, bado utaenda nyumbani,” Gachagua stated.
The former Deputy President added, “We are not interested in who your running mate is; whoever you pick, you will still go home.”
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