Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is a man under siege following his bitter fallout with President William Ruto.
This is after it emerged that the president has resorted to bullying Gachagua and demeaning him and his office with the help of some State House operatives.
This was revealed by Gachagua's close aide, Gilbert Kiptalam, who accused certain State House officials of being behind the tribulations facing the deputy president.
In a statement, Kiptalam called on Ruto to crack the whip on his staff and political allies' demeaning and bullying Gachagua if he ever wants peace.
He accused State House officials of fostering discord between Ruto and Gachagua through social media platforms.
"On multiple occasions, State House blogger Dennis Itumbi and his associates have disseminated negative information via WhatsApp groups and Facebook, aiming to undermine the Deputy President," Kiptalam said.
He criticised State House bloggers, likening them to aspiring MCAs who are more focused on competition than on their duties of promoting the accomplishments of the two principals.
Kiptalam alleged that Itumbi had instructed all State House bloggers to avoid posting about Gachagua since the 2022 elections, despite the deputy president's bloggers promoting content for the president.
He urged the president to address this issue before it gets out of hand.
"When will his staff stop fighting the Deputy President? Mahali tumefika, ni Rais atuambie ukweli wa mambo aliongezea!" he added.
He also called on the people of Mt. Kenya to unite behind Gachagua and reject leaders who oppose him, warning that these divisive politics could spell trouble for the Kenya Kwanza alliance if they continue.
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