Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged ODM leader, Raila Odinga,
to reconsider his political pact with President William Ruto, warning that the
alliance is a calculated move to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027
elections.
Speaking during a public address in Baltimore, United
States, Gachagua claimed that President Ruto's goal is not partnership, but
control.
“He is pretending to be nice to you, but he doesn’t mean
it,” Gachagua warned Raila.
“If he conned me and the entire Mt. Kenya region - people
who thought they were smart - he can con anyone.”
Gachagua further alleged that Ruto had confided in him at
the beginning of his presidency, revealing that he intended to neutralize
Raila’s influence by drawing him closer and offering financial incentives to
silence him.
He also suggested that internal divisions currently shaking
the ODM party are part of Ruto’s broader strategy.
“He said he will divide ODM - and look now, Luo and Luhya
leaders are publicly attacking each other,” Gachagua said.
The former DP observed that Raila's once-strong political
base is fracturing due to his ties with the ruling regime.
“Ruto has made Raila unpopular. Luhyas, Kambas, and Kisiis
are leaving him. Even the Luo community is divided,” he added.
Gachagua concluded by warning that Raila risks becoming
politically irrelevant if he remains aligned with President Ruto.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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