Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has shed light on the origin of his rift with his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, revealing that their fallout stemmed from his refusal to resign from government alongside the former Deputy President.
Speaking in Meru County on Thursday, August 6, Kindiki stated that despite maintaining mutual respect with Gachagua during their time in office, their relationship deteriorated after Gachagua urged him to step down following a fallout with President William Ruto.
“I was the Interior CS, yet I never looked down upon Gachagua when he was the Deputy President. I was busy fighting bandits and Al-Shabaab. And I want to announce here today that Gachagua and I fell out when he told me that because he had disagreed with his boss, William Ruto, I should join him in leaving the government,” Kindiki revealed.
Kindiki disclosed that he tried to persuade the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader to remain in office and resolve his differences with the president, but those efforts proved unsuccessful.
“I told him no, and that the government belonged to us. I told him that even if we had issues, we should stay and resolve them because if we left, others who didn’t vote for us would come and take over the progress we made. This seat was not for an individual but for a community and all Kenyans. I decided to take it up so that our people can get roads, electricity, and water from this government,” he explained.
Welcoming the recent calls for peace and mutual respect among leaders from the Mount Kenya region, the Deputy President declared that he would refrain from verbally attacking Gachagua. However, he warned that he would not hesitate to defend himself should the DCP leader launch fresh verbal assaults against him.
Kindiki also reaffirmed his commitment to President Ruto’s re-election campaign, urging the Mount Kenya electorate to remain firmly behind the Head of State. He noted that the region stands a much higher chance of retaining proximity to power by supporting the incumbent administration rather than backing the opposition.
“Where we are now, we are only one seat away from the Presidency. On the other side, the first, second, and third positions in government have been taken, and my brother is just looking for votes for others,” Kindiki stated.
His remarks came shortly after Gachagua instructed his political allies to tone down attacks targeted at the Deputy President, arguing that Kindiki was already dealing with enough pressure within the government and did not need further persecution.
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