Kapseret Mp Oscar Sudi has challenged Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to reflect on his relationships, suggesting he is the root cause of his problems.
On Saturday, a day after the DP claimed in a television interview that there was a fallout between him and President William Ruto, Sudi asked Gachagua to look from within and realise that he has fallen out with several leaders.
“The problem with us as leaders is that we lie a lot. If we told the truth, Kenya would be so far ahead but we are selfish, only want things for ourselves. If we don’t get what we want, we make it a national problem,” said Sudi.
He noted that the collaboration between President Ruto and Raila Odinga represents a move towards unity, emphasizing, “The day we will leave ethnicity, we shall go far.”
Without directly naming Gachagua, Sudi indicated that the Deputy President has alienated many leaders.
“How come you fall out with mama mbogas, MCAs, and Governors? Sometimes if you are a leader of that kind, you should look within and ask yourself why you are falling out with leaders including your neighbours. It means that you are the problem,” he remarked.
Sudi also questioned Gachagua’s wealth accumulation.
“You were elected in less than 2 years, for example, and you own more than 5 hotels, how did you buy them? We should speak the truth.”
He accused Gachagua of frustrating progress, stating, “You frustrate people until no work can be accomplished because of you.”
Sudi’s comments followed Gachagua’s hints about being excluded from Ruto’s inner circle, mentioning that he had been removed from a WhatsApp group managing presidential events, which caused him to miss important gatherings with the Head of State.
“Kenyans do not see me in any presidential function, it is because I am not aware of the function. The function they see me in is the one I have been invited to. Previously, I had access to President Ruto’s diary. It becomes very difficult for me to work on my diary because I do not know what the President has,” the Deputy President stated.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, however, accused the DP of playing tribal politics which he claimed had the potential to sow division amongst Kenyans.
