Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told off Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and President William Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet saying they are not his bosses and cannot purport to order him.
During an empowerment program in Kirinyaga County, Gachagua accused the two and other unnamed leaders of undermining his relationship with the Head of State.
Gachagua revealed that these leaders have formed a WhatsApp group named “Project 22” with the alleged purpose of orchestrating his removal from his current government role.
He accused these politicians of sowing discord between him and the president through various means.
“I have only two bosses, President Ruto and the people of Kenya. The problem you are currently witnessing is that some people who are friends of the president also want to be my boss. Is it possible?” Gachagua questioned.
He further elaborated, “Now they are trying to incite other leaders against me through a WhatsApp group called Project 22 by convincing them that I am a bad person.”
Gachagua claimed that attempts to remove him began as early as 2022, even before President Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s 5th President. He recounted instances where politicians visited the president’s residence to persuade Ruto to drop him as his running mate.
“When Ruto was looking for a running mate, he had many choices. There was a small group that was saying that if he made me his deputy, he would fail,” the Deputy President narrated.
“They attempted to convince him, but finally he made up his mind as a very seasoned politician and concluded that it was me to be his deputy.”
Furthermore, Gachagua dismissed claims that he was fostering tribalism through his controversial one-man, one-shilling revenue-sharing formula. He emphasized his commitment to serving all Kenyans and maintaining unity within the government.
This statement by Deputy President Gachagua comes in the wake of growing speculation about internal conflicts within the administration, shedding light on the complex dynamics at play in Kenya’s political landscape.