Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua insists that Deputy President William Ruto must pick his running mate from the Mount Kenya region.
The first-time MP argues that Ruto had an agreement with leaders from Mt Kenya that his running mate would hail from the vote-rich region.
Gachagua, who is among leaders touted as a possible running mate of Ruto in the August presidential race, said the agreement was made before the deputy president joined forces with ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford-Kenya counterpart Moses Wetang’ula.
“Ruto’s running mate must come from the mountain. Before we were joined by the other people, we had our own arrangements that we had discussed and my position has been, whatever had been agreed upon earlier cannot change drastically to the disadvantage of the Mount Kenya region,” Gachagua told KTN News in an interview.
The MP noted that he represents the interests of Central Kenya people within the Ruto-led United Democratic Alliance (UDA party.
“When I demand the running position for central Kenya, I do so on behalf of the people from the mountain. I do not speak for ANC or Ford Kenya. I speak for the people of the mountain,” he stated.
“The decision of who will be running mate for William Ruto will be decided by William Ruto.”
Gachagua clarified that the region is not much concerned about positions, arguing that Central Kenya has held the presidency in the last 10 years but President Kenyatta has not been able to uplift their lives.
“For me and the people of the mountain, these positions do not matter anymore. The President is from our community and we have suffered more than any other time since independence. We are more interested in programs and economic interventions, and that is what we have discussed with William Ruto,” he added.
For some time it seemed like…
For some time it seemed like a sure bet that Gachagua was going to be Ruto’s running mate. Amechezwa and now he is playing the ethnic card by pretending to be fighting for his mountain people. Bure kabisa.
he deserves it!!!
he deserves it!!!
How does Rigathi deserve it?…
How does Rigathi deserve it? So he can continue stealing?
Rigatoni is a thief just…
Rigatoni is a thief just like Ruto himself. He is finding a better way to safeguard his stolen money. These goons only care about themselves. But the problem is that Kenyans don’t get it when they are hoodwinked.
It’s not “rigatoni”! It’s…
It’s not “rigatoni”! It’s Rigathi Gachagua! Kenyans must understand who is fighting to be the deputy president of kenya.
Fully agree with Rigathi…
Fully agree with Rigathi irrespective of other issues he may have . UHURU followed his father’s footsteps he did not do anything for the mt people and stupid us we voted for him just because he is kiuku . the snail speed railway he has re awakened x2 a week was not to our benefit but his to transport fuel to Nanyuki and maybe pick milk products from Chaka brookside factory. Mt people you have yourselves to blame . if he don’t we stay home and NOT VOTE . then baba will have it simple
Quite strange when you…
Quite strange when you portray your dampness in prints. What did you want Uhuru to do for you you lazy bomb?
@ayola tisau I am not sure…
@ayola tisau I am not sure if you really know who was jomo kenyatta. Kindly do some research and read thoroughly about him and kikuyu community. You can borrow some materials from media mogul S.K Macharia.
This is what is eating the…
This is what is eating the kikuyu community because most have lost the history of this country. She does not even know that there is no tribe called “kiuku”. These ignorant types are the ones sellingkikuyus toRuto for cheap stolen money.
The problem with folks like…
The problem with folks like you @tisau is allowing yourself to used like a prostitute. Are Kenyans ever going to grow up and stop expecting some free handouts. It’s the reason politicians lie to you because they already know you are useless.
Good demand it Rigathi and…
Good demand it Rigathi and don’t give in. The big thief Ruto must be deputized by smaller thieves like you so that both of you can steal kenya blind. You will both lose suckers.
If he don’t pick DP from…
If he don’t pick DP from mount kenya sisi wa kikuyu tutasimamisha mkikuyu tena n all our 8.5m votes will put another Gikuyu president in the state hse.It’s that simple.
You are too simplistic. If I…
You are too simplistic. If I was a kyuk, mine would not count in your 8.5m arithmetic. I am sure I talk for many.
This US deported kalenjin…
This US deported kalenjin who lives on a 1/4 acre piece of land with 5 Borana cows is a stupid man. Stop putting Kikuyus into arithmetics. We will not vote for Ruto the thief. Rigathi is not a kikuyu representative and he belongs in jail for stealing with Ruto.
On one hand it’s not about…
On one hand it’s not about position but on the other they demand deputy president position. They are all thugs fighting their own interest. I urge Kenyan to look beyond August election.
It is interesting yes. It is…
It is interesting yes. It is not about the position, but yet it is. Some peoples heads are so deep in their A hole they don’t seem to know when they contradict themselves.
Of all other gikuyu running…
Of all other gikuyu running mate, this man , God help us
Rigathi is a true kikuyu…
Rigathi is a true kikuyu thief who is joining hands with a huge kalenjin thief strictly for personal gains. Rigathi will even sell his own grandmother to make a dirty vent. Kikuyus beware of the mixed between Rigathi and Ruto. We can’t have wolves in sheep’s clothing pretending to take care of the kikuyu community. There is something very dangerous going on in the central kenya. And many are believing the deceptive hype propelled by WSR. Ruto is an answer mal of his own type.
Every dog has its day, he is…
Every dog has its day, he is the only one barking!
Rigathi is the wrong dog…
Rigathi is the wrong dog barking. He is trying to protect himself so he can steal some more. He has no kikuyu tribe interests in his heart.. All he want is a chance to steal
Rigathi is the wrong dog…
Rigathi is the wrong dog barking. He is trying to protect himself so he can steal some more. He has no kikuyu tribe interests in his heart.. All he want is a chance to steal..
Lil minds here Kenya n…
Lil minds here Kenya n Africa as a whole we need leaders not tribal chief thieves ,mtu ana shughulikia East West North n South sio Central ama som other village pekee
Kenya is hugely in big…
Kenya is hugely in big trouble if these are the leaders we have and who condone corruption, theft and graft of our resources.
Every body (beginning with Ruto all the way down to Waiguru) in UDA has a corruption case to answer, but they are out there lying that they are talking on behalf of Kenyans at large. Just look at DP Ruto and then you think of a presidential candidate who stole 100 acres of Uasin Gishu land owned by Mzee Muteshi. This man Ruto thinks he can be a president of a country while he has stolen from ordinary Kenyans??
What really happened to our country that Kenyan voters have accepted these thieves as leaders? Futuna Gedi tried to bring this matter to the floor of parliament but she was shot down because the leaders in that house are all in denial and mist of them are thieves too. Something is really amiss in Kenya and I hope we are not going the Mogadishu way of a poliar nation.
I deeply sob tears of sadness and disbelief for my beloved country.
FAIRNESS IN LEADERSHIP…
FAIRNESS IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN KENYA
The late Wangari Mathaai came up with a more objective word to describe the people of Kenya. The word is “micro nation.” It basically means that, although we are living in a fake country created after the Berlin Conference (November 15, 1884, to February 26, 1885), we are composed of unique groups sharing this piece of land called Kenya. The word micro nation recognizes the uniqueness of the 70 distinct ethnic groups that make up the current nation of Kenya.
Fortunately, the 70 micro nations get along very well until during the election time. This is when a few politicians sow the seeds of divisions which end up in senseless displacements and unnecessary loss of lives as in the holocaust at the PCEA Kiambaa church in Eldoret.
It is time that we remember our African hero Dr. Wangari Mathaai by discarding the insulting colonial word “tribe” and begin using a more objective and neutral word “micro nation.”
Our neighboring country to the south of Kenya (Tanzanai) was lucky to have had a president of vision and profound wisdom. The late Kambarage Borito Nyerere took advantage of a common language (Swahili) which helped forge a new nation of Tanzania. This country has had presidents from the minority ethnic groups except for the late Brother Pombe Magufuli.
Tanzania is made up of 120 distinct micro nations. The Sukuma people are the largest ethnic group. They are about 10 million people.
Kenya is made up of 70 distinct micronations. The Gikuyu people are the largest micronation composed of about 8 million people.
How come they (Gikuyu) have been overly represented in positions of leadership at the cost of the rest of the people of Kenya?
1. 1963 to 1978: President: GIKUYU
three Vice presidents: Luo, Maasai/Goan, Tugen
2. 1978 to 2002: President: TUGEN
four presidents: Gikuyu, Gikuyu, Gikuyu, Logooli
3. 2002 to 2012: President: GIKUYU
three vice presidents: Bukusu, Samia, Kamba
4. 2013 to 2022: President: GIKUYU
one vice president: Nandi
Look at the infrastructure where the presidents come from. You will certainly see major differences in development as compared to the rest of the country.
The rule of the majority (democracy) has always suppressed the minority members of the community. We need to develop a system where every Kenya can make it to the presidency without considering the members who compose his/her micronation.
t’s time that our Gikuyu brothers take a break from the position of leadership and let other micro nations (come 2022) take over the position of the president and that of the vice president. It has been about 58 years with the Gikuyu holding three presidential positions out of the total four and being vice president when someone else was a president from a different micronation. It is time that fairness in leadership positions as practiced in Tanzania finally come to Kenya. In addition, it’s time that we include women in leadership positions as other few African countries have done.
It is indeed insensitive, arrogant, and selfish for Brother Rigathi to demand a vice presidential candidate come from Mt. Kenya.
Running mate must be a…
Running mate must be a mountain woman. Raila can stick with his wiping mate of all time Kalonzo
Huyu kijana ambaye ni mjukuu…
Huyu kijana ambaye ni mjukuu wa Marehemu Ndugu Nyaga kutoka taifa dogo la “Wambeere” anaweza kuwa rais mzuri sana wa Kenya 2022. Hebu sikiliza msimamo wake na maoni yake kwa nchi yetu ya Kenya.
https://youtu.be/HYMZ-YlrsJA
Does any one have a free…
Does any one have a free tooth brush and a little bit of backing soda to pass over to this UDAku thief Rigathi to clean his Githeri-looking teeth? I bet you can smell his damn rusty mouth from 1000 miles away. Very disgusting. I just threw up looking at his funky mouth…